Next.js in front, Laravel behind: how this site is built

We wanted a site that loads instantly, animates beautifully and is still easy for anyone on the team to update. So we split the job in two.

The content engine

Laravel and Filament power the admin panel and a small JSON API. Content is cached in Redis and searchable through Meilisearch.

The front of house

Next.js pre-renders every page and caches API responses. When someone saves content in the admin panel, Laravel pings the site and only the affected cache is refreshed — no rebuilds, no waiting.

Motion without the weight

• GSAP and Lenis drive scroll choreography.
• The WebGL honeycomb loads only on the home page, after first paint.
• Every animation respects reduced-motion settings.