About me
A deeper dive about myself and my passion. Born in Austria, living in Kalisz, Poland.
Alexander Kuś (expertkiko, notkiko, Kiko) - Next.js Developer and UI/UX Designer from Kalisz, Poland
Focused on creating intuitive and performant web experiences.Bridging the gap between design and development.Based in Kalisz, Wielkopolska, Poland • Born in Austria
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Selected Projects
Skills
SEO Optimization
96%
TypeScript
95%
React
92%
UI/UX Design
91%
Next.js
90%
Node.js
88%
The Glow Up
Backend Development
RESTful APIs, middleware patterns, proper error handling
Database Management
SQL fundamentals, normalization, efficient queries
Frontend Architecture
Component composition, custom hooks, context API
API Design
REST standards, input validation, clear error responses
System Design
Microservices basics, load balancing, caching strategies
Work Experience
Blog
How to Export Metadata from MDX for Next.js SEO
A guide on exporting metadata from MDX files to leverage Next.js SEO features.
Building Clark: A Discord Bot with Full Web Dashboard
How I built Clark, a Discord bot with a complete web dashboard for server management. Learn about Python, async MySQL, and bot + web architecture.
Building Basedrop: A File Hosting Service Without the Bloat
How I created Basedrop.link, a simple file hosting SaaS. The story of choosing simplicity over features and technical decisions.
My Journey to Becoming a Next.js Developer
From HTML and CSS to building full-stack SaaS products with Next.js. My learning path, resources that helped, and advice for aspiring developers.
My UI/UX Design Philosophy: Simplicity Over Everything
Why I believe the best designs are invisible. My approach to UI/UX design, key principles I follow, and examples from my projects.
Connect
Feel free to contact me at hello@usekiko.com
Also known as: expertkiko · notkiko · Kiko · UseKiko