Next.js sites that are fast for visitors and easy for editors, built by one senior developer from first commit to launch.
I build marketing sites and content platforms on the Next.js App Router, usually paired with a headless CMS, and I treat Core Web Vitals as a requirement rather than a nice-to-have.
New builds, upgrades, performance fixes, or taking over a project someone else started. Based in Surat, India (IST), with real EU and US East Coast overlap.
Next.js 16App RouterReact Server ComponentsTypeScriptSanity CMSTailwind CSSCore Web VitalsVercel
5+
Years experience
20+
Projects shipped
10+
Clients
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What You Can Hire Me For
Next.js App Router site build
A marketing site or content platform from a Figma file or brief, with technical SEO built in and a staging URL from day one.
Fixed price — see packages
Headless CMS integration
Sanity is my default, with live preview, draft mode, and on-demand revalidation so a publish updates the site in seconds.
Part of a build or scoped alone
Performance & Core Web Vitals
Profiling slow pages on real data, fixing LCP, INP, and CLS, and cutting bundle size.
Audit, then fixes
Upgrades & App Router migrations
Pages Router to App Router or Next.js 15 to 16, done incrementally so the site keeps shipping.
Scoped per project
Taking over an existing project
If your previous developer has gone quiet, I review the codebase, get it deploying again, and give you a written plan.
Starts with a code review
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Why Next.js + Headless
Next.js lets each page be as fast as its content allows, and a headless CMS keeps that content structured and editable. Editors publish on their own; visitors get pre-rendered pages from a CDN.
It isn't always the right call. A small brochure site that rarely changes may be perfectly fine on a site builder, and I'll tell you if that's you.
Rendering per route
Static, server-rendered, or revalidated on publish, chosen page by page.
Content as data
Structured content that isn't tied to one template or one site.
Editors stay independent
Your team previews and publishes without a developer.
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Performance & Core Web Vitals
Speed is easiest to get right at the start and expensive to retrofit. This is how I approach it on every Next.js project.
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Measure real pages first
Field data from Search Console alongside lab runs, so the work targets what visitors actually feel.
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LCP
Prioritise the hero image, serve correctly sized AVIF or WebP, and keep client-side fetching off the critical path.
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INP
Server components by default and client JavaScript only where interaction needs it.
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CLS
Reserve space for images, embeds, and fonts so nothing jumps while the page loads.
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Bundle size and caching
Lazy-load heavy components and revalidate cached pages on publish instead of rebuilding the site.
Every project gets a written fixed-price proposal after the scope call. Prices exclude Sanity and Vercel plan fees, which you pay directly.
The packages are built around Sanity because it's the CMS I use most. Next.js work without a CMS, or with a different one, is quoted per scope after a call.
How much does it cost to hire a freelance Next.js developer?
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Rates vary widely with experience and location, so I work on fixed prices instead of hourly. A Sanity + Next.js site build starts at $4,000 and a performance and Sanity audit at $800. Next.js work outside those packages is quoted per scope after a 30-minute call, with a written proposal within 48 hours.
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Do you only build Next.js sites with Sanity?
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Sanity is the CMS I use most and the one my packages are built around, but the Next.js side doesn't depend on it, and not every project in my portfolio uses a CMS. If another headless CMS, or no CMS at all, fits your project better, I'll tell you on the first call.
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Which version of Next.js do you work with?
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New projects start on Next.js 16 with the App Router, React Server Components, and TypeScript. I also work on older Pages Router codebases and upgrade them incrementally, so the site keeps shipping while the migration happens.
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Can you improve our Core Web Vitals?
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Usually, yes. I start by measuring real pages, then fix the causes: oversized hero images, too much client-side JavaScript, layout shifts from late-loading content, and uncached data requests. On a Next.js + Sanity site, the performance and Sanity audit (from $800, 5 working days) gives you a ranked fix list with effort estimates if you want to see the problems before committing to fixes.
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Can you take over a Next.js project another developer started?
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Yes. I start with a code review: does it build, how is it deployed, and where the risks are. You get a written plan before anything else changes. Getting access to the repository, hosting, and CMS accounts early makes this much faster.
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Do you work with US and European time zones?
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Yes. I'm based in Surat, India (IST), and my working day overlaps European working hours and the US East Coast morning. Communication is async-first with a live staging URL from day one, so you're never waiting a full day to see progress.
Ready to hire a Next.js developer?
Book a free 30-minute scope call. I'll ask the right questions, tell you honestly if I'm a fit, and send a written fixed-price proposal within 48 hours. No commitment required.
