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# [I Fired My Database: Why I Moved From "Custom Everything" to a Headless CMS + Next.js](https://blogs.babacreates.in/i-fired-my-database-why-i-moved-from-custom-everything-to-a-headless-cms-nextjs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I spent weeks building a custom admin panel only to realize I hated using it. Let me tell why you should never complicate your simple portfolio.

Jan 22 · 4 min read · blogs.babacreates.in  
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