markhallam.com.au
LiveThis website — a production-grade Next.js application built with AI. Living proof that the tools work.
This very website is itself a case study. Built with AI, it serves as proof that production-quality software can be created without traditional development processes.
The Stack
Next.js with the App Router for the frontend, Sanity CMS for content management, Resend for transactional email, and automatic deployment to Vercel via GitHub. Clean light-themed design system with Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion animations, and full SEO.
What It Demonstrates
This isn't a template or a drag-and-drop site. It's a custom-built application with CMS integration, email automation, RSS feeds, and structured data — all built using AI as the primary development tool. The same approach can build internal tools, customer portals, dashboards, and operational software for any organisation.
Key Features
- Clean, professional design system
- Sanity CMS with embedded Studio
- Blog with category filtering and RSS feed
- Project showcase with status tracking
- Email integration via Resend
- SEO with OpenGraph, Twitter Cards, and JSON-LD
Tech Stack
What I Learned
The best way to demonstrate AI capability is to use it to build the thing that demonstrates AI capability.