Showcasing my web development projects built with modern frameworks like Next.js and React, focusing on responsive design, clean code, and exceptional user experience.
A responsive Next.js portfolio website with smooth animations, interactive UI, and an elegant design to showcase professional work and coding projects.
Implementation of modern web development features including animations with Framer Motion, responsive design, and component-based architecture.
I focus on creating web applications that are not only visually appealing but also functionally robust. My approach emphasizes clean code, component reusability, performance optimization, and thoughtful UX design to deliver exceptional digital experiences.
React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, JavaScript/TypeScript
A deep dive into the development of this portfolio website, showcasing the design decisions, technical implementation, and UX considerations.
This portfolio website was designed to showcase professional work and coding projects in an elegant, interactive manner. The primary objectives included:
import { useState, useEffect } from "react"; import Link from "next/link"; import { FaLinkedin, FaEnvelope, FaFilePdf } from "react-icons/fa"; import { useRouter } from "next/router"; export default function Sidebar() { const router = useRouter(); // Helper function to determine if a link is active const isActive = (href) => { // Exact match for homepage if (href === "/" && router.pathname === "/") { return true; } // For other pages, check if the pathname starts with the href return href !== "/" && router.pathname.startsWith(href); }; const handleLinkClick = (e) => { const currentPath = window.location.pathname; const clickedPath = e.currentTarget.getAttribute('href'); if (currentPath === clickedPath) { e.preventDefault(); window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' }); } }; return ( <aside className="fixed left-16 top-16 w-[20%] h-screen flex flex-col items-center px-8 py-6 text-center"> {/* Header: Name */} <header className="w-full"> <Link href="/" className="block mb-12"> <div className="sidebar-header"> <span className="text-3xl font-extrabold tracking-wide block"> MILTIADIS </span> <span className="text-3xl font-extrabold tracking-wide block"> STEFANIDIS </span> </div> </Link> </header> {/* Main Navigation */} <main className="w-full flex flex-col gap-14"> {/* Navigation sections... */} </main> {/* Footer: Social Icons */} <footer className="w-full mt-16"> <div className="flex justify-center space-x-4"> <a href="https://linkedin.com" target="_blank"> <FaLinkedin /> </a> {/* More social icons... */} </div> </footer> </aside> ); }
A closer look at the modern web development techniques used in this portfolio
The portfolio integrates Framer Motion for fluid, engaging animations that enhance the user experience.
import { motion } from "framer-motion"; export default function AnimatedComponent() { return ( <motion.div initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 20 }} animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }} transition={{ duration: 0.5 }} className="card" > <h2>Card Title</h2> <p>Card content goes here...</p> </motion.div> ); }
Implemented with Tailwind CSS, the portfolio features a fully responsive design that adapts to all device sizes.
<div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6"> <div className="bg-white p-6 rounded-lg shadow-md"> <h3 className="text-lg font-bold mb-2">Card 1</h3> <p className="text-gray-600">Content...</p> </div> <div className="bg-white p-6 rounded-lg shadow-md"> <h3 className="text-lg font-bold mb-2">Card 2</h3> <p className="text-gray-600">Content...</p> </div> </div>
Built with a modular, component-based architecture following React best practices for:
Components are reused throughout the site
Changes automatically propagate
New features added without affecting existing ones
A breakdown of the key technologies and tools used to build this portfolio website
React framework providing server-side rendering, static site generation, and optimized routing.
JavaScript library for building interactive user interfaces with reusable components.
Utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development with consistent design elements.
Animation library for React that makes creating smooth, interactive UIs simple.
Library providing popular icon packs as React components for easy integration.
Modern JavaScript with ES6+ features for clean, functional programming patterns.