The Default Gateway
A personal website and notes platform built with Next.js, inspired by a code editor aesthetic.
Overview
The Default Gateway is our personal website and publishing platform — built from scratch as a learning project covering JavaScript, React, Next.js, Git, and modern web development workflows.
Goals
- Publish technical notes and guides on networking, Linux, and development
- Showcase projects built while learning in public
- Learn real web development tools and workflows by building something real
Stack
- Framework — Next.js with App Router
- Styling — CSS Modules and global CSS variables
- Content — Markdown files parsed at build time
- Hosting — Cloudflare Pages (planned)
Progress
- Environment setup complete
- Git and GitHub workflow established
- JavaScript fundamentals covered
- Next.js project scaffolded
- Layout, sidebar, statusbar, and theme toggle built
- Markdown integration in progress