AI-Powered Portfolio Website

A modern, interactive portfolio website built with Next.js, React, and TypeScript, featuring AI-powered components and smooth animations. The site includes an intelligent chat assistant powered by Google's Gemini AI model.

Features

• 🤖 AI Chat Assistant - Interactive chat powered by Google Gemini
• 🚀 Interactive Code Typing Animation - Dynamic code display with syntax highlighting
• 💻 Responsive Design - Optimized for all devices from mobile to desktop
• 🎨 Modern UI/UX - Clean, professional interface with smooth animations
• 🌙 Dark Mode - Sleek dark theme for optimal viewing
• 📧 Contact Form - Integrated with Resend for reliable email delivery
• 📱 Mobile-First Approach - Fully responsive with tailored mobile experience
• 🎯 SEO Optimized - Built-in metadata configuration
• ⚡ Performance Optimized - Fast loading and smooth transitions
• 🔄 Loading Animations - Smooth loading transitions with Lottie

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js
• Language: TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS with CSS Variables
• Animations:
  • Framer Motion
  • Lottie Animations
• Form Handling: React Hook Form with Zod validation
• UI Components:
  • shadcn/ui
  • Lucide React Icons
• Email Service: Resend
• AI Integration: Google Gemini AI
• Code Highlighting: Prism React Renderer
• UI Components: Custom components with shadcn/ui
• AI Model: Google Gemini
• Deployment: [Your deployment platform]

Development Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn or pnpm
• Git

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/agakadela/my-website.git
   cd ai-portfolio

2. Install dependencies

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install
   # or
   pnpm install

3. Set up environment variables

   # Create a .env.local file with the following variables:
   RESEND_API_KEY=your_resend_api_key
   GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key

4. Start the development server

   npm run dev
   # or
   yarn dev

5. Build for production

   npm run build
   # or
   yarn build

Customizing the Portfolio

All the main content of the portfolio is centralized in the data/index.ts file for easy customization. Here's how to modify each section:

1. Personal Information

Update the home section with your details:

home: {
  name: "Your Name",
  description: "Your Tagline", // Use # for styling, _ for space, __ for dash
  cvLink: "#contact", // Or link to your CV
}

2. Social Links

Modify the sidebar links with your social media profiles:

sidebar: {
  links: [
    {
      name: 'github',
      link: 'https://github.com/yourusername',
      icon: Github,
    },
    // Add or remove social links as needed
  ];
}

3. Projects

Showcase your projects by updating the projects array:

projects: {
  projects: [
    {
      id: 1,
      title: 'Project Name',
      description:
        'Project description.\n\n Technologies Used: Tech1, Tech2, Tech3',
      image: '/projects-imgs/your-image.png', // Add image to public/projects-imgs/
      previewLink: 'https://project-url.com',
    },
    // Add more projects
  ];
}

4. Technologies/Skills

Customize your skills section:

technologies: {
  skills: [
    {
      id: 1,
      name: 'technology-name',
      src: '/skills/icon.svg', // Add icon to public/skills/
      link: 'https://link-to-technology-info',
    },
    // Add more skills
  ];
}

5. Contact Information

Update your contact details:

contact: {
  email: "your.email@domain.com",
  name: "Your Name"
}

6 Change the prompt for the AI assistant

Change the prompt in the app/api/chat/route.ts file in the createContextFromData function to change the behavior of the AI assistant.

Image Requirements

• Project images: Add to public/projects-imgs/ (Recommended size: 1200x630px)
• Skill icons: Add to public/skills/ (SVG format recommended)
• All images should be optimized for web use

Styling Notes

• Use # before words in descriptions for special styling
• Use _ for spaces in specially styled text
• Use __ for dashes in specially styled text
• The portfolio uses Tailwind CSS for styling - customize colors in tailwind.config.ts

Environment Variables

After customizing, make sure to set up your environment variables in .env.local:

RESEND_API_KEY=your_resend_api_key # Get from https://resend.com
GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key # Get from Google Cloud Console

AI Assistant Customization

The AI chat assistant's responses are based on your data file content. Update the information in data/index.ts to ensure the AI provides accurate information about you and your work.

Project Structure

• app/ - Next.js app directory and API routes

  • (main)/ - Main application routes
  • api/ - API endpoints for email and chat

• components/ - React components

  • layout/ - Layout components (header, footer, etc.)
  • sections/ - Page sections (home, about, projects, etc.)
  • ui/ - Reusable UI components from shadcn/ui

• data/ - Static data and content configuration

• hooks/ - Custom React hooks

• lib/ - Utility functions and shared code

• public/ - Static assets

  • imgs/ - Image assets
  • skills/ - Skill icons
  • projects-imgs/ - Project screenshots
  • lottie/ - Lottie animation files

  Deployment

This portfolio is optimized for deployment on Vercel. To deploy:

1. Fork this repository
2. Create a new project on Vercel
3. Connect your forked repository
4. Add the required environment variables:
   • RESEND_API_KEY
   • GEMINI_API_KEY
5. Deploy!

Environment Variables

The following environment variables are required:

• RESEND_API_KEY - API key for email service
• GOOGLE_API_KEY - API key for Gemini Pro AI (required for chat assistant)

Contact

Aga Kadela

• Website: agakadela.com
• Email: aga.kadela.dev@gmail.com
• GitHub: @agakadela

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Next.js
• Tailwind CSS
• Framer Motion
• shadcn/ui
• Google Gemini
• Resend

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Made with ❤️ by Aga Kadela