Paavalan's Personal Website

This is the source code for Paavalan's personal website, a portfolio built with Next.js to showcase projects, blog posts, and links to social profiles. The site is designed with performance, accessibility, and simplicity in mind, providing a fast and responsive user experience.

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
  • Running the Development Server
  • Building for Production
• Project Structure
• Technologies Used
• License
• Acknowledgments

Features

• Portfolio Showcase: Highlight personal projects with detailed descriptions.
• About Section: A brief bio and background information about Paavalan.
• Responsive Design: Works across different screen sizes.
• Social Links: Easy access to social profiles like Twitter.
• Fast Performance: Optimized with Next.js for high performance and SEO.

Getting Started

These instructions will guide you on setting up the project locally for development and testing.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js (v14 or above)
• Yarn or npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/personal-website.git
   cd personal-website

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

   or if you prefer using Yarn:

   yarn install

Running the Development Server

To start the development server, use the following command:

npm run dev

or with Yarn:

yarn dev

The website should be available at http://localhost:3000.

Building for Production

To build the project for production:

npm run build

or with Yarn:

yarn build

After building, start the production server:

npm start

or with Yarn:

yarn start

Project Structure

Here's an overview of the main folders and files:

• /pages: Contains the pages for the website.
  • index.js: The main homepage.
  • /api: Serverless functions for backend logic (if any).
• /components: Reusable React components used across the site.
• /public: Static assets like images and icons.
• /styles: CSS and styling files.

Technologies Used

• Next.js: React framework for server-rendered applications.
• React: JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
• Tailwind CSS (optional): Utility-first CSS framework for styling.
• Vercel (optional): Hosting and deployment platform for Next.js.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to the Next.js and React communities for the amazing libraries, and special thanks to everyone who provided feedback and suggestions.