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MADEBYARIS
First Cursor Ambassador in Indonesia · Taking new projects
Next.js & AIProductDeveloper
Hi, I'm Aris Setiawan. Hire me to build your Next.js, headless WordPress, or AI product, or bring me in to coach your developers on Cursor so AI-written code passes review. 13+ years shipping, working remotely from Indonesia.
I reply within 24 hours and tell you plainly whether I'm the right fit.
Experience
13+ years
Independent
Since 2015
Location
Sidoarjo, remote worldwide
Taking new projects
A
Aris SetiawanBuilds withNext.js · WordPress · Cursor
Hire a Next.js and AI developer
Pick the closest fit. Each page shows what you get, how I work, and what it takes to start.
Next.js development
New products and WordPress-to-Next.js migrations that load fast on phones and keep their search rankings after launch.
AI product development
Chatbots, agents, and LLM features that run inside your Next.js product and reach real users.
WordPress and headless WordPress
Editors keep the wp-admin they know. I build custom themes and plugins, or a Next.js front end like the one this site runs on.
PHP development
Keep a legacy PHP app running, add an API to it, or plan its move to Laravel one piece at a time.
Level up: Cursor mentoring for your team
Your team bought Cursor seats and the PRs got messier. I set up project rules and a review habit on one real repo, then help the rest of the team adopt it. English or Indonesian.
Why teams hire me
You get one senior developer who scopes the work, writes the code, and answers your messages.
13+ years shipping web products, independent since 2015. You work with me directly from the first call to launch.
Before going independent I worked at Hongkiat.com, co-founded Raja Kreatif Asia, and was a senior full-stack developer at SAB Digital Marketing Agency.
First Cursor Ambassador in Indonesia, SpaceXAI Ambassador, and MiniMax Dev Community Expert. I use Cursor on client work every week.
This site runs on headless WordPress and Next.js on Vercel, so you can check how I build before you write to me.
Questions before you hire
How much does it cost to hire a Next.js developer?+
It depends on scope, so I don’t publish fixed prices. After a short scoping call you get a written plan with milestones and a quote before any code is written. My guide on hiring costs explains what moves the number.
Read the cost guideHow long does a project take?+
That also depends on scope, and I won’t guess a number before I see the project. The written plan lists milestones and dates up front, and you see a working demo every week.
Can I work with you remotely from outside Indonesia?+
Yes. I’m based in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, and have worked remotely with teams worldwide since going independent in 2015. I work in English or Indonesian, Monday to Saturday, 9:00 to 17:00 WIB, and we set a weekly check-in time during scoping.
What is the difference between Build and Level up?+
Build means you hire me to ship it: a Next.js site, a WordPress-to-Next.js migration, or an AI feature. Level up means your developers keep writing the code and I coach them to get reliable results from Cursor, starting on one real repo. If you’re unsure, send the project and I’ll tell you which one fits.
Tell me what you're building
A URL and two sentences is enough. I read every request myself, reply within 24 hours, and send a written plan before any code if we go ahead.
Latest guides
Next.js, Cursor, headless WordPress, and AI features, written from client work I ship.
