Portfolio Website

Project Overview

This portfolio website showcases my skills, projects, and professional experience in a modern, responsive design. Built with Nuxt 3 and Vue.js, it leverages the latest web technologies to create a fast, accessible, and visually appealing user experience.

Key Features

• Responsive Design: Fully responsive layout that works seamlessly across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
• Dark/Light Mode: User-togglable theme preference that persists across sessions
• Content Management: Markdown-based content management using Nuxt Content
• Dynamic Project Filtering: Filter projects by category or technology
• Animated UI Components: Subtle animations and transitions for an engaging user experience
• SEO Optimized: Meta tags, structured data, and sitemap generation for better search engine visibility
• Performance Focused: Optimized assets, lazy loading, and efficient code splitting

Technical Implementation

Frontend Architecture

The website is built on Nuxt 3, which provides server-side rendering capabilities for improved performance and SEO. Vue.js powers the reactive UI components, while Tailwind CSS enables rapid styling with a utility-first approach.

<template>
  <div class="project-card">
    <img :src="project.image" :alt="project.title" class="project-image" />
    <div class="project-details">
      <h3>{{ project.title }}</h3>
      <p>{{ project.description }}</p>
      <div class="tech-stack">
        <span v-for="tech in project.techStack" :key="tech">{{ tech }}</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</template>

Content Management

All project data, blog posts, and page content are managed through Markdown files using Nuxt Content. This approach provides a simple yet powerful way to update the website without touching the codebase.

Performance Optimizations

• Image optimization with automatic WebP conversion
• Code splitting for reduced initial load time
• Critical CSS extraction for above-the-fold content
• Lazy loading of off-screen components and images

Development Challenges

One of the main challenges was implementing the animated beam component that connects the technology icons in the hero section. This required careful coordination of SVG paths and JavaScript animations to create a visually appealing effect that works across different screen sizes.

Another challenge was optimizing the site for both performance and visual appeal. Balancing beautiful animations with fast load times required thoughtful implementation of lazy loading and efficient rendering strategies.

Results

The portfolio website achieves a Lighthouse score of 95+ across all categories (Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, and SEO). It loads quickly, provides a smooth user experience, and effectively showcases my work and skills.

Lessons Learned

This project reinforced the importance of starting with a solid design system before implementation. It also highlighted the benefits of using a modern framework like Nuxt for building performant web applications with excellent developer experience.