AI-Augmented Development
A comprehensive case study documenting the transformation of quevin.com from an archived static site to a modern React application using AI-first development methodologies.
Project Overview
The challenge was clear: transform an outdated archived website into a modern, high-performance professional portfolio that showcases technology leadership expertise while demonstrating cutting-edge development practices.
Using AI-augmented development with Claude Code and Qwen, this project became a proof-of-concept for how artificial intelligence can accelerate development while maintaining code quality and architectural best practices.
Performance Transformation
AI-First Development Process
A systematic approach leveraging AI tools for planning, development, and optimization.
Discovery & Analysis
LinkedIn profile analysis with Firebase MCP to understand requirements and positioning
Architecture Planning
AI-assisted architectural decisions and technology stack selection
Component Development
Rapid component generation and responsive design implementation
Optimization & Deployment
Performance optimization, SEO enhancement, and Cloudflare Workers migration
Technical Architecture & Decisions
Modern Tech Stack
Performance Optimizations
Security Implementation
AI Development Benefits
Key Technical Achievements
Measurable improvements and modern web standards implementation.
Results & Business Impact
The AI-augmented approach delivered exceptional results in record time, demonstrating the power of human-AI collaboration in modern web development.
Future of AI-Augmented Development
This project demonstrates that AI tools like Claude Code don't replace developer expertise—they amplify it. The combination of human architectural vision with AI-powered implementation creates a development experience that's both faster and more reliable than traditional approaches.
The methodology developed here is now being applied to enterprise projects, showing how AI-augmented development can scale from personal portfolios to complex business applications.
Cost-Effective Excellence
This enterprise-grade website runs entirely on Cloudflare's free tier, demonstrating how modern cloud platforms enable professional results without infrastructure costs. Workers, CDN, DNS, and security features all included at zero cost.
The combination of AI-accelerated development and free-tier cloud hosting proves that exceptional web applications can be built and maintained with minimal financial investment while maintaining enterprise-level performance and security standards.