Development
Web development that earns its keep.
Modern, fast websites built on Next.js and deployed on Vercel. Real interactivity, real performance, real Lighthouse scores. Six production sites shipped on this exact stack.
The overview
What web development looks like here.
A beautiful design only matters if the site behind it is fast, reliable, and easy to find. JC Media builds on a modern engineering stack — Next.js, React, and TypeScript, deployed on Vercel — the same foundation behind some of the largest sites on the web, scaled to a local-business budget.
Speed is a feature, not a nice-to-have. Slow sites lose customers and rank lower, so every build is held to a real performance budget and tuned for Core Web Vitals. The portfolio sites score 100 for SEO on Google Lighthouse, load almost instantly, and stay online without the plugin breakage, security patches, and surprise downtime that come with a typical WordPress install.
Forms, analytics, structured data, and content management are wired in from day one instead of bolted on after launch. Six production sites have already shipped on this exact stack, so you're getting a proven, battle-tested setup — not an experiment run on your dime.
What you get out of it
- Near-instant load times, tuned for Core Web Vitals
- Lighthouse SEO scores of 100
- No plugin breakage or constant security patching
- Forms, analytics, and structured data wired in from day one
- A proven stack — six production sites and counting
The proof
Real clients, real results.
Built on Next.js and Vercel against a real performance budget — fast, stable, and tuned for Core Web Vitals from day one.
- 100
- Lighthouse mobile SEO score
- 186ms
- Largest Contentful Paint
- 0.00
- Cumulative Layout Shift
- 90+
- routes shipped on Next.js
What’s included
Everything in the build.
A clear, fixed scope — no surprise line items. Here’s what comes standard with web development.
- Next.js 16 + TypeScript + Tailwind
- Vercel deployment and CI/CD
- Form handling and analytics wiring
- Custom CMS or Markdown content where it fits
- Performance budget and Core Web Vitals review
What it costs
Honest pricing, no surprises.
Build cost tracks complexity, not page count alone. Every project is a fixed, written quote after a free consultation — here's what drives it:
Get a free quote- Functionality
- Forms and analytics are standard; booking, quoting, intake, or customer-portal features add real engineering.
- Integrations
- Wiring up payments, a CRM, or third-party tools is more involved than a brochure site.
- Performance targets
- Every build hits a real Core Web Vitals budget; heavier interactivity takes more tuning to keep it fast.
- Content migration
- Moving an existing site — with redirects and backlink preservation — is more work than starting clean.
Boutique studio vs. the alternatives
The senior person does the work.
JC Media sits between a solo freelancer and a full agency — the range and reliability of a studio, with the senior person who actually does your project picking up the phone.
A freelancer
- Usually one skill — design, or code, or SEO, rarely all three
- Lower cost, but availability and follow-through vary
- You coordinate the other pieces yourself
JC Media
- One senior person designs, builds, and shoots — no handoffs
- Website, app, local SEO, and photography under one roof
- Direct line to the person doing the work; replies within a day
- Fully portable code in your own GitHub — no lock-in
A full agency
- Broad bandwidth, but your project is often run by a junior
- Higher overhead and longer timelines
- Communication routed through an account manager
Who it’s for
Built for Bay Area businesses like these.
Solo operators
Modern, fast websites built on Next.js and deployed on Vercel.
FAQ
Questions, answered straight.
Why not WordPress or a website builder?
WordPress and drag-and-drop builders are quick to start but tend to get slow, bloated, and fragile as plugins pile up and need patching. JC Media builds on Next.js and Vercel — a faster, more secure, more maintainable foundation that keeps loading instantly and ranking well long after launch, with far less to break.
Will my site actually be fast?
Yes. Performance is treated as a requirement, not an afterthought. Every build is measured against Core Web Vitals and a performance budget, and the portfolio sites hit a perfect 100 SEO score in Google Lighthouse with near-instant loads. Fast sites convert better and rank higher — that's the point.
Who maintains the site after it launches?
Hosting on Vercel is rock-solid and low-maintenance by design, so there's no plugin treadmill. Joey supports the sites he builds directly, and optional care plans cover updates, content changes, and ongoing improvements as your business grows.
Who actually does the work?
Joey Childs does it himself. JC Media is a one-person San Jose studio — licensed and insured, established 2022 — so you talk directly to the person designing, building, and shipping your project. No account managers, no offshore handoffs.
What areas do you serve?
JC Media is based in San Jose, CA and serves the entire San Francisco Bay Area. Web, app, and SEO work is also available remotely for businesses anywhere.
How much does it cost, and how do we start?
Every project gets a fixed, written quote up front after a free consultation, so you know exactly what you're getting before anything starts. Email a few sentences about your business and Joey usually replies within a day with questions, a rough scope, and a timeline.
Ready to start?
Let’s scope your development.
A few sentences about your business is enough to start. I’ll reply with questions, a rough scope, and a timeline — usually within a day. Free consultation, no pressure.