Like a lot of developers, I tend to treat my personal site as both a living document and a sandbox. This relaunch came from two simple motivations: a renewed search for work, and a desire to properly sharpen my TypeScript and Next.js skills by building something real, polished, and public.
Why relaunch now?
The job market has a way of forcing clarity. I wanted a site that presents my experience and projects cleanly, loads fast, feels modern, and is easy to update as things change. My previous version did the job, but this rebuild was an opportunity to tighten everything up and apply what I’ve learned since the last iteration.
A practical Next.js + TypeScript refresh
I intentionally leaned into the stack I want to be working in day-to-day.
TypeScript and Next.js are tools I already use, but building a site end-to-end is a different kind of practice: architecture decisions, component structure, content handling, performance, and the little UX details that separate “works” from “feels finished.” This relaunch was my way of polishing those skills in a way that’s visible and useful.
Want to see the previous version?
If you’re curious, the old site is still available at v1.craigdavison.net. It’s a snapshot of where things were before this refresh, and it’s staying up as a reference point while the new version evolves.
What’s next?
This is a relaunch, not a final version. I’ll keep iterating—adding polish, refining content, and expanding project write-ups—while keeping the core goal the same: a clear, fast, up-to-date place to understand what I do and how I work.