<-- Back to blog

Going Live: My Updated Website (Gatsby → Next.js)

February 26, 2026•Announcement•2 min read

I'm excited to announce that my updated website is now live. I migrated the site from Gatsby to a Next.js stack to improve maintainability, performance, and developer experience.

Old site: https://ashish-thakur111.github.io

New site: https://ashthakur.in

Why I migrated

  • Maintenance and ecosystem: Gatsby's ecosystem and plugin maintenance have slowed compared to earlier years. Many community plugins are less actively maintained, which added friction when keeping dependencies secure and up to date.
  • Modern Next.js features: Next.js offers a versatile rendering model (SSG, SSR, ISR) and newer capabilities like server components and built-in routing that simplify building modern React sites.
  • Performance and build times: For my use case, Next.js provides faster incremental builds and more predictable build performance on larger sites.
  • Developer experience: Improved DX with first-party tooling (image optimization, analytics, edge functions) and tighter integration with deployment platforms like Vercel.

What changed

  • The site codebase is now a Next.js app with pages and components optimized for SSR/SSG as appropriate.
  • Content remains Markdown-based and lives under content/ for easy editing and future migrations.
  • RSS, category filtering, and slugs are preserved during the transition.

What to expect

  • Faster deploys and quicker content updates.
  • Better compatibility with modern hosting and edge runtimes.
  • New Content Topics: I'll be covering a lot more technical content, specifically focusing on:
    • Open Source Software (OSS): Contributing to and managing open-source projects.
    • Java Ecosystem: Deep dives into modern Java, Spring Boot, and performance tuning.
    • Cloud Native: Kubernetes, microservices architecture, and serverless patterns.
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI): Integrating LLMs, building AI-powered applications, MCP, and MLOps.
  • Ongoing improvements: I'll continue refining the site, improving accessibility, and adding more posts.

Stay Connected

I'm excited to share more of my journey with you. To stay updated with my latest posts and projects, you can:

If you notice any issues or just want to chat, please reach out.

Thanks for following along!

--Ashish