Portfolio V3.0

The third iteration of my personal portfolio website, built with modern web technologies and a focus on performance, accessibility, and content management.

Features

🎨 Modern Design

• Clean, minimalist interface with careful attention to typography and spacing
• Responsive design that works beautifully on all devices
• Smooth animations and transitions using Framer Motion

🔍 Global Search

• Instant search across all content types (blog posts, thoughts, projects, talks)
• Keyboard shortcuts (⌘K / Ctrl+K) for quick access
• Fuzzy search powered by Fuse.js
• Search result highlighting and categorization

📝 Content Management

• Markdown-based content system using MDX
• Git-based workflow for content updates
• Type-safe frontmatter validation
• Support for multiple content types: blog, thoughts, projects, talks, and now pages

⚡ Performance

• Static site generation for optimal loading speeds
• Image optimization and lazy loading
• Minimal JavaScript bundle size
• Perfect Lighthouse scores

🌐 SEO & Accessibility

• Comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph support
• Semantic HTML structure
• Screen reader friendly
• Keyboard navigation support

Technical Implementation

Architecture

The site follows Next.js 15 App Router conventions with a clean separation of concerns:

• /src/app/ - Page components and routing
• /src/components/ - Reusable UI components
• /src/lib/ - Utility functions and business logic
• /content/ - Markdown content files
• /public/ - Static assets

Content System

Each content type has its own directory structure and TypeScript interfaces:

interface ContentItem {
  slug: string;
  title: string;
  description?: string;
  date: string;
  tags?: string[];
  published: boolean;
  content: string;
  // Type-specific fields...
}

Search Implementation

The global search uses a combination of:

• Fuse.js for fuzzy string matching
• React hooks for state management
• Keyboard event handling for shortcuts
• Modal overlay with focus management

Theme System

Dark mode implementation using next-themes:

• System preference detection
• Persistent user choice
• CSS custom properties for theme colors
• Smooth transitions between themes

Development Process

Planning

• User experience research and wireframing
• Component design system creation
• Content strategy and information architecture
• Performance budget definition

Implementation

• TypeScript-first development approach
• Component-driven development
• Progressive enhancement mindset
• Accessibility-first design decisions

Testing

• Manual testing across devices and browsers
• Lighthouse performance audits
• Accessibility testing with screen readers
• Content validation and error handling

Lessons Learned

What Worked Well

• MDX for content: Perfect balance of simplicity and flexibility
• TypeScript everywhere: Caught numerous errors during development
• Tailwind CSS: Rapid prototyping and consistent design system
• Next.js App Router: Excellent developer experience and performance

Challenges Overcome

• Search UX: Balancing comprehensive results with simple interface
• Content organization: Creating flexible schemas for different content types
• Performance optimization: Achieving fast loading while maintaining rich features
• Accessibility: Ensuring keyboard navigation works seamlessly with complex interactions

Future Improvements

• RSS feed generation for blog and thoughts
• Newsletter signup integration
• Analytics implementation
• Automated content optimization