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I’m currently redesigning my main business website and using this as an opportunity to rebuild my entire stack the way I actually want it.
Instead of relying on third-party tools, I’m running:
<ul>
<li>Astro for the frontend</li>
<li>My own MySQL database for lead capture</li>
<li>A temporary landing page while the full rebuild is in progress</li>
</ul>
The goal is to end up with a fast, lightweight site that doubles as:
<ul>
<li>A personal brand hub</li>
<li>A client acquisition funnel</li>
<li>A playground for experimenting with AI, automation, and dashboards (n8n, custom APIs, etc.)</li>
</ul>
I’m hosting everything on my own VPS and pushing updates through GitHub, so this is very much a “build in public” project.
Temporary page is live here: <a href="https://johnliter.de" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://johnliter.de</a> 
Feedback from other builders is always welcome.

John Liter

A developer is rebuilding their business website using Astro for the frontend and MySQL for custom lead capture, moving away from third-party tools. The site is self-hosted on a VPS with GitHub-based deployments and will serve as a personal brand hub, client acquisition funnel, and experimentation playground for AI and automation tools. A temporary landing page is currently live while the full rebuild progresses.

Rebuilding My Personal Business Hub with Astro + Custom Lead Capture