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Personal Portfolio Website

A modern, responsive portfolio website built with Next.js 14 and Tailwind CSS, featuring dark mode and blog functionality.

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Personal Portfolio Website

Overview

This portfolio website serves as my digital basecamp, showcasing my projects, blog posts, and professional journey. Built with modern web technologies, it emphasizes performance, accessibility, and user experience.

Features

Core Functionality

  • Responsive Design - Looks great on all devices
  • Dark/Light Mode - Theme toggle for user preference
  • Blog System - Markdown-based blog with syntax highlighting
  • Project Showcase - Detailed project presentations
  • Contact Form - Easy way for visitors to get in touch

Technical Features

  • Static Site Generation - Fast loading times with Next.js SSG
  • SEO Optimized - Meta tags and structured data
  • Type Safe - Full TypeScript implementation
  • Accessible - WCAG compliant with semantic HTML

Technology Stack

Frontend

  • Next.js 14 - React framework with App Router
  • TypeScript - Type-safe JavaScript
  • Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
  • React Hooks - Modern React patterns

Content Management

  • Markdown - Simple content authoring
  • Gray Matter - Front matter parsing
  • Remark - Markdown processing

Deployment

  • Cloudflare Pages - Fast, global CDN
  • GitHub Actions - CI/CD pipeline
  • Git - Version control

Development Process

Planning Phase

Started with wireframes and user flow diagrams to map out the site structure. Focused on creating an intuitive navigation and clear information hierarchy.

Design Decisions

  • Chose a minimal, clean design to keep focus on content
  • Implemented a consistent color scheme with good contrast
  • Used system fonts for fast loading and better readability

Implementation Challenges

  1. Dark Mode Implementation - Solved using CSS variables and React context
  2. Markdown Processing - Created custom pipeline with remark plugins
  3. Performance Optimization - Implemented lazy loading and code splitting

Results

The website achieves:

  • 100 Lighthouse Score - Perfect performance metrics
  • < 1s Load Time - Fast initial page load
  • Mobile First - Optimized for mobile devices
  • SEO Friendly - Ranking well in search results

Lessons Learned

  • Simplicity is powerful - Clean design enhances user experience
  • Performance matters - Fast sites keep users engaged
  • Content is king - Good content drives traffic
  • Accessibility is essential - Making sites usable for everyone

Future Enhancements

  • Add newsletter subscription
  • Implement comment system for blog posts
  • Create interactive project demos
  • Add analytics dashboard

View the Code

The source code for this website is available on GitHub. Feel free to use it as inspiration for your own portfolio!