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Building Faster With a Content Layer

Published Feb 5, 2026

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Building faster with a content layer

A content layer decouples writing from UI implementation.

For a portfolio, this means case studies and articles can be added as files without editing route logic each time.

Baseline checklist

  • Keep metadata consistent across every entry
  • Validate slugs through file names
  • Use static params for pre-rendered route generation
  • Keep drafts by setting published: false