First Weekly Log: Getting Started
Our first weekly log. What we shipped, what we learned, and what's coming next.
What We Shipped
This week we focused on getting the foundational pieces in place:
- Set up the project structure with Next.js and Tailwind
- Built the basic layout system with LeftBar and Sidebar navigation
- Created the Making section with projects, weekly logs, and insights
- Started the Feed section for blog content
What We Learned
Layout systems are harder than they look. Getting a responsive layout that works well on both desktop and mobile — with a fixed LeftBar, a collapsible Sidebar, and a fluid main content area — took more iterations than expected.
Content-first design works. By writing content first and then designing the UI around it, we avoided over-engineering. The content told us what the interface needed to be.
What's Next
- Writing section (you're looking at it!)
- Improved mobile navigation
- Content search and filtering
- Dark mode refinements
Favorite Moment
Getting the two-column writing layout to feel right. The balance between the blog list and the content viewer took some tweaking, but we're happy with where it landed.
This is part of our weekly log series. Follow along to see how we build, week by week.