Next Portfolio

Overview

Welcome to Next Portfolio, a modern and responsive portfolio template designed by me. This portfolio is built using Next.js 14 and TypeScript, and it's styled with the Tailwind CSS framework.

Features

Next.js 14 and TypeScript: The latest version of Next.js with the robustness of TypeScript for scalable and maintainable code.
Tailwind CSS: A utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development. The default theme is set to Dark Mode, providing a sleek and modern look.
Responsive Dark Mode: Integrated dark mode support in the navigation bar for a comfortable viewing experience in different lighting conditions.
AWS S3 Integration: CV download functionality implemented using AWS S3, ensuring secure and reliable file hosting and retrieval.
Rate-Limited API: The Next.js API is utilized with rate limiting to ensure the application's stability and prevent abuse.
Project Card Data: Dynamic loading of project information from a data.json file located in the public folder, making it easy to update and maintain project details.
Environment Variables: Use of .env.local for securely storing and accessing API keys and other sensitive data.
Vercel Hosting: The project is deployed on Vercel, showcasing the power of serverless deployment. View Live Site
Interactive Hero Section: The hero section uses tsparticles for an engaging and interactive user experience.

Getting Started

To get started with this project, clone the repository to your local machine. Ensure you have Node.js installed, and then run the following commands:

npm install   # Install dependencies
npm run dev   # Run the development server

Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser to see the result.

Environment Setup

Before running the project, create a .env.local file in the root directory and add your API keys and other sensitive data:

# Example
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

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