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Next.js 16 Developer Portfolio Template

A modern, responsive, and SEO-optimized Next.js 16 portfolio template designed for developers, designers, and professionals. This open-source project helps you showcase your skills, experience, and projects with an elegant interface that stands out. Built with server-side rendering, TypeScript, and the latest web standards for optimal performance.

✨ Key Features

  • Professional Experience Timeline: Showcase your career journey with a visually appealing timeline
  • Project Showcase: Display your technical projects with detailed information and live demos
  • Multiple Themes: Dark, Light, Retro, Cyberpunk, Aurora, Synthwave, and Paper themes
  • Responsive Design: Optimized for all devices (mobile, tablet, desktop)
  • 100% Performance Score: Fully optimized for speed and Core Web Vitals
  • SEO-Ready: Structured data, meta tags, and optimized content
  • Modern Tech Stack: Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui
  • Easy Customization: Well-organized code structure with minimal effort required
  • Animations: Subtle animations for engaging user experience
  • Analytics Integration: Ready for Google Analytics tracking
  • Contact Form: Functional contact form with validation
  • Open Source: Free to use and modify for your personal portfolio

πŸš€ Demo

View the live demo at https://nbarkiya.xyz/

portfolio.mp4

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naman-portfolio-search.mp4

πŸ› οΈ Tech Stack

πŸ”§ Getting Started

To get started with your own portfolio website:

  1. Clone this repository:

    git clone https://github.com/namanbarkiya/minimal-next-portfolio.git my-portfolio
    cd my-portfolio
  2. Copy the contents of .env.copy to a new .env file and fill in the required information.

  3. Install dependencies:

    npm install
    # or
    yarn install
    # or
    pnpm install
  4. Start the development server:

    npm run dev
    # or
    yarn dev
    # or
    pnpm dev
  5. Open http://localhost:3000 in your web browser to see the website.

🎨 Customization

Easily personalize your portfolio using the configuration files below:

Section How to Customize File Location
Personal Info Edit your name, bio, and social links config/site.ts
Skills Add or modify the technologies and skills you showcase config/skills.ts
Projects Highlight your technical projects config/projects.ts
Experience Add your work and professional experience config/experience.ts
Contributions Display open-source/community contributions config/contributions.ts
Colors & Theme Customize color palette and themes tailwind.config.js

All configuration files are well-organized and documented for a smooth customization process.

🌟 Features In Detail

Professional Experience Timeline

An interactive, animated timeline that showcases your career journey with expandable sections for details about each position and company.

Project Showcase

Display your technical projects with detailed information, technologies used, live demo links, and comprehensive project descriptions.

Skills Showcase

Visually represent your technical and soft skills with customizable ratings and categories.

Contact Form Integration

A ready-to-use contact form that can connect to various backend services.

SEO Optimization

Built-in SEO features with proper meta tags, structured data, and semantic HTML.

πŸ“± Performance and Responsiveness

best-portfolio-website-score 100-score-vercel

This template is optimized for:

  • 100% Lighthouse score
  • Excellent Core Web Vitals metrics
  • Responsive design across all device sizes
  • Fast loading times with proper image optimization

πŸ“„ License

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

πŸ™ Acknowledgements

πŸ’» Deploy on Vercel

The easiest way to deploy your portfolio is using Vercel, the platform from the creators of Next.js.

Check out the Next.js deployment documentation for more details.

🌟 Star History

Star History Chart


Built with ❀️ by Naman Barkiya