Arachne's Web | Ep 2: BlackNode — First Code Drops (Next.js + Tailwind Dark Theme)

Episode 2 of Arachne's Web. Last time we built the backlog and made architectural decisions. Tonight we start writing code.

Building BlackNode, a professional community platform for Black tech professionals. Scaffolding the Next.js app, implementing the dark theme design system, and getting the first pages up.

Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5pm PT.

Episode 1 (backlog + architecture): https://youtu.be/sbID14_olYU

Tech stack:
- Next.js App Router + React + Tailwind CSS
- Fastify + TypeScript + PostgreSQL + pgvector
- Custom dark theme (#0A0A0A bg, #C49A6C gold accent)

Links:
- Juneteenth Conference 2026 (CFP opens Friday!): juneteenthconf.com
- Arachne: arachne-ai.com

#buildinpublic #livecoding #nextjs #tailwindcss #typescript #blackintech

Видео Arachne's Web | Ep 2: BlackNode — First Code Drops (Next.js + Tailwind Dark Theme) канала Michael Brown