Setting up my development environment was the first step. I chose VSCode, Tailwind, and the Next.js CLI to scaffold the project. This gave me a clean base to work with and fast iteration speed.
I also focused on the UI/UX. Using Tailwind’s utility classes, I was able to design responsive layouts with minimal custom CSS. I sketched wireframes first, then translated them directly into components.
Deploying to Vercel was simple — it integrated directly with my GitHub repository. Every push triggered a build and deploy automatically.