# How Sergio Mattei made the next Makerlog 6x faster with Polypane

_Sergio is the creator of [Makerlog](https://getmakerlog.com), a web app that lets Makers log their progress \[including [me](https://getmakerlog.com/@kilian) - Kilian\] and he is building the next version using Polypane. We interviewed him about his challenges and how Polypane helps him._

### Can you tell us about yourself and Makerlog?

Hi folks! I’m Sergio Mattei, maker of Makerlog. Makerlog is a community of over 6,000 software developers learning, building, and growing publicly, together. On our site, you share your daily tasks & earn a streak (count of consecutive days building your product). **It’s a fantastic model for accountability & community support: with Makerlog, you’ll never feel alone in your journey.**

### You're working on a new version of Makerlog. What can users expect from it?

Makerlog’s new version is over six times faster & lighter. It finally brings mobile support, a refreshed design, and a UX that gets out of the way and lets you be more productive with us.

![New Makerlog profile](/blogs/makerlog/overview.png)

### What challenges did you have building this version?

The biggest challenge was certainly refactoring the entire codebase. This was, in essence, a total rewrite of the frontend. Now, I’d usually frown upon a rewrite, but this time it was necessary: it wasn’t delivering a level of reliability & performance you’d expect from a solid community product.

![New Makerlog Stories page](/blogs/makerlog/stories.png)

### How have you been using Polypane?

Polypane has been with me since the day I started the redesign. From the moment I decided to build mobile-first, Polypane has been an essential tool in my maker arsenal. It helps me perfect every detail: from multiple screen sizes to even SEO optimization with the integrated meta tags analysis. **It’s, simply put, the essential toolkit to build products users will love.**

### What results did you see when using Polypane to build the next version of Makerlog?

I’ve seen shorter dev time, increased mobile usage, and much better SEO & performance rates. Users are happier & less bugs are being reported than ever before.

### What's next for you?

Makerlog’s future is very bright! We’re launching the new beta to the public in late December, with a relaunch across many platforms. We’re bringing tons of features to help makers learn, build, and grow together.

**It’s the maker’s heyday again. It’s time to get all hands on deck and ship that sh\*t, together.**

_Thank you Sergio for this interview! Sergio can be found on Twitter as [@matteing](https://twitter.com/matteing) and on Makerlog as [Sergio](https://maker.to/sergio). Join Sergio, me and 6000 others on the Makerlog community at [getmakerlog.com](https://getmakerlog.com)._

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