What's New

Updated the project from Tailwind CSS v3 to v4, embracing the latest features and performance improvements offered by the framework. This upgrade brings enhanced performance, improved developer experience, and access to the latest Tailwind capabilities.

• Improved build performance with faster compilation
• Enhanced responsive utilities and new variants
• Better dark mode implementation with improved contrast
• Cleaner HTML output with optimized class generation

Enhanced the projects page with a comprehensive redesign that focuses on maximizing screen real estate and improving content presentation. The new layout offers a better showcase for project details while ensuring all content is perfectly visible in both light and dark modes.

• Expanded layout that utilizes the full width of the page
• Improved color contrast for better text readability in dark mode
• Enhanced project cards with optimized image display
• Refined typography and spacing for cleaner information hierarchy
• Better tech stack badges with consistent styling

Complete overhaul of the skills page, transitioning from a traditional grid layout to a more streamlined row-based design. This fundamental redesign creates a cleaner, more intuitive way to showcase technical competencies and professional skills.

• Row-based design for better visual flow and content scanning
• Improved categorization of technical skills and competencies
• Enhanced visual representation with consistent styling
• Better mobile responsiveness with adaptive layouts
• Clearer skill proficiency indicators

Completely reimagined the About Me page with a fresh approach to personal branding and information presentation. The new design features a modern grid layout with enhanced visual elements that create a more engaging and professional representation.

• Sophisticated grid layout with a sticky profile sidebar
• Multi-color theme with coordinated accent colors for different sections
• Timeline-style journey section with visual flow indicators
• Enhanced visual hierarchy with subtle gradients and borders
• Improved mobile responsiveness with adaptive content arrangements
• Dedicated sections for professional summary, journey, and skills

Refined the design of the CV page with a focus on enhancing the presentation of professional qualifications and experience. These subtle yet impactful improvements create a more polished and professional representation of career achievements.

• Optimized spacing and layout for better content flow
• Improved typography with better readability
• Enhanced visual structure with subtle separators
• Better information grouping for skills and experience
• Improved printability for physical CV copies

Replaced slate colors with zinc for dark mode backgrounds to provide better contrast and a more consistent color palette throughout the site. This change ensures better readability and visual hierarchy in dark mode.

• Consistent zinc-based color palette for dark mode
• Improved contrast for enhanced readability
• Harmonized color system across all components
• Balanced light and dark mode appearance

Enhanced the project details component with a more visually appealing design using gradient backgrounds, color-coded icons, and interactive cards. These improvements create a more engaging user experience when viewing project information.

• Gradient backgrounds for visual depth
• Color-coded icons for better category recognition
• Interactive card elements with hover effects
• Improved information hierarchy
• Better mobile responsiveness

Fixed a scroll area height issue in the project card component to properly utilize available space and prevent unnecessary scrollbars. This improvement ensures content is displayed optimally within its container.

• Eliminated unnecessary scrollbars
• Better space utilization within components
• Improved content visibility
• Enhanced reading experience for project descriptions

Improved code organization by creating dedicated components and utility functions. This refactoring enhances code maintainability, reusability, and readability for future development.

• Created SVG components (HeaderPattern, ProjectGlow) in a dedicated folder
• Implemented utility functions for tech colors and project display
• Added comprehensive JSDoc documentation for all files
• Improved folder structure for better code organization
• Enhanced code reusability across the application

Replaced manual color mappings for tech badges with a deterministic algorithm that generates consistent colors based on technology names. This ensures new technologies automatically get unique, visually appealing colors.

• Deterministic color generation based on technology names
• Automatic color assignment for new technologies
• Visual consistency across all tech badges
• Balanced color distribution for improved aesthetics
• Better dark mode compatibility for all generated colors

Modified Prettier configuration to reduce vertical spacing and improve code readability. These changes ensure consistent code formatting across the entire codebase.

• Installed prettier-plugin-organize-imports for automatic import sorting
• Added bracket and spacing options for cleaner code appearance
• Created EditorConfig to control spacing across different editors
• Set import organization options for consistent structure
• Improved developer experience with standardized formatting