CodeMeAPixel · CodeMeAPixel · Jun 9, 2025 · Apr 17, 2025 · Apr 17, 2025 · Apr 17, 2025
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+Copyright 2025 ByteBrush Studios
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+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the “Software”), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
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+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
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+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
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-This is a [Next.js](https://nextjs.org) project bootstrapped with [`create-next-app`](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/cli/create-next-app).
+# CodeMeAPixel Portfolio
 
-## Getting Started
+[![Next.js](https://img.shields.io/badge/Next.js-15.3.0-black?logo=next.js&style=flat-square)](https://nextjs.org/)
+[![React](https://img.shields.io/badge/React-19.0.0-61DAFB?logo=react&style=flat-square&logoColor=white)](https://react.dev/)
+[![TypeScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript-5.x-3178C6?logo=typescript&style=flat-square&logoColor=white)](https://www.typescriptlang.org/)
+[![Tailwind CSS](https://img.shields.io/badge/Tailwind_CSS-3.4.17-38bdf8?logo=tailwindcss&style=flat-square&logoColor=white)](https://tailwindcss.com/)
+[![Framer Motion](https://img.shields.io/badge/Framer_Motion-11.15.0-0055FF?logo=framer&style=flat-square&logoColor=white)](https://www.framer.com/motion/)
+[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/github/license/CodeMeAPixel/portfolio?style=flat-square)](LICENSE)
+[![Open in GitHub Codespaces](https://img.shields.io/badge/Codespaces-Open%20in%20GitHub-181717?logo=github&style=flat-square)](https://github.com/codemeapixel/portfolio/codespaces)
 
-First, run the development server:
+> **A modern, full-stack developer portfolio built with Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Optimized for performance, accessibility, and exceptional developer experience.**
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Features
+
+- **Next.js 15+**: App Router, SSR, SSG, ISR, API routes, and Turbopack acceleration.
+- **React 19**: Utilizing the latest React version with improved performance.
+- **TypeScript**: End-to-end type safety with full TypeScript integration.
+- **Tailwind CSS**: Utility-first, responsive design with multiple theme support.
+- **MDX Blog**: Write posts with Markdown + JSX featuring syntax highlighting (via Shiki/Rehype Pretty Code), line numbers, and custom components.
+- **Dynamic Projects & Referrals**: Modular TypeScript data files for easy content management.
+- **Animated UI**: Powered by Framer Motion v11, custom CSS animations, and engaging pixel/glitch effects.
+- **Theme System**: Multiple color themes (blue, purple, teal, rose, amber) with instant switching and local storage persistence.
+- **Responsive Design**: Mobile-first approach with optimized layouts for all devices.
+- **Accessibility**: WCAG-compliant with keyboard navigation, semantic HTML, and proper contrast ratios.
+- **Playlist & Music Player**: Custom React audio implementation with playlists and pagination.
+- **Social Integration**: Configurable link hub with tooltips powered by Radix UI.
+- **Advanced SEO**: Comprehensive metadata, Open Graph tags, and Twitter cards for maximum discoverability.
+- **Vercel Optimized**: Ready for edge deployment with Vercel's platform features.
+- **Developer Experience**: ESLint configuration, TypeScript strict mode, and organized project structure.
+
+---
+
+## 🛠️ Tech Stack
+
+| Tool                  | Version    | Description                                                  |
+|-----------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
+| [Next.js]             | 15.3.0     | React framework with App Router, SSR, and edge capabilities  |
+| [React]               | 19.0.0     | UI library with the latest improvements and concurrent features |
+| [TypeScript]          | 5.x        | Static typing for safer, more maintainable code              |
+| [Tailwind CSS]        | 3.4.17     | Utility-first CSS framework with theming support             |
+| [Framer Motion]       | 11.15.0    | Production-ready motion library for React                    |
+| [MDX]                 | 5.0.0      | Markdown + JSX for rich content authoring                    |
+| [Radix UI]            | 1.x-2.x    | Unstyled, accessible UI primitives for custom components     |
+| [React Icons]         | 5.5.0      | Comprehensive icon library with consistent design            |
+| [Rehype Pretty Code]  | 0.14.0     | Syntax highlighting with themes and line highlighting        |
+| [Shiki]               | 3.2.1      | TextMate grammar-based syntax highlighter                    |
+| [Tailwind Merge]      | 2.6.0      | Utility for merging Tailwind CSS classes                     |
+| [date-fns]            | 4.1.0      | Modern JavaScript date utility library                       |
+| [clsx]                | 2.1.1      | Tiny utility for constructing className strings conditionally |
+| [Turbopack]           | Built-in   | Incremental bundler for faster builds and refreshes          |
+
+---
+
+## 📦 Project Structure
+
+<details>
+<summary><strong>Click to expand</strong></summary>
+
+```
+src/
+  app/                # Next.js app directory (routes, pages, layouts)
+  components/         # Reusable UI components (layouts, static, ui, etc.)
+  lib/                # Data, API clients, and utility functions
+    links/            # Link hub, playlists, categories, etc.
+    projects/         # Project data and logic
+  posts/              # Blog posts in MDX format
+  styles/             # Tailwind and global CSS
+  types/              # TypeScript types and interfaces
+public/               # Static assets (images, covers, previews)
+```
+</details>
+
+---
+
+## 📝 Usage
+
+### 1. **Install dependencies**
+
+```bash
+npm install
+# or
+yarn install
+# or
+pnpm install
+# or
+bun install
+```
+
+### 2. **Run the development server**
 
 ```bash
 npm run dev
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 bun dev
 ```
 
-Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) with your browser to see the result.
+Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) to view the site.
+
+### 3. **Build for production**
+
+```bash
+npm run build
+npm start
+```
+
+---
+
+## ✍️ Adding Content
+
+### Blog Posts
+
+- Add `.mdx` files to `src/posts/`.
+- Use frontmatter for metadata:
+  ```md
+  ---
+  title: 'My Post'
+  date: '2025-03-01'
+  description: 'A short summary.'
+  tags: ['Next.js', 'React']
+  ---
+  ```
+
+### Projects
+
+- Add or edit files in `src/lib/projects/data/`.
+- Use the `Project` type for structure and documentation.
+
+### Referrals
+
+- Add or edit files in `src/lib/referrals/data/`.
+- Use the `Referral` and `ReferralCategory` types.
+
+---
+
+## 🎨 Theming
+
+- Supports multiple color themes (blue, purple, teal, rose, amber, etc.).
+- Theme is persisted and can be changed via the UI.
+
+---
+
+## 🎵 Playlist & Music Player
+
+- Curated playlists in `src/lib/links/data/playlist/`.
+- Custom React music player with pagination and genre filtering.
+
+---
+
+## 🧩 Customization
+
+- **Navigation:** Edit `src/components/static/Navbar.tsx` for links and icons.
+- **Social Links:** Configure in `src/lib/links/data/`.
+- **Animations:** Customize in `src/styles/globals.css` and Framer Motion props.
+
+---
+
+## 🛡️ Accessibility & SEO
+
+- Keyboard navigable, focus-visible, and color contrast checked.
+- SEO meta tags and Open Graph support for rich sharing.
+
+---
+
+## 📄 License
+
+This project is [MIT licensed](LICENSE).
 
-You can start editing the page by modifying `app/page.tsx`. The page auto-updates as you edit the file.
+---
 
-This project uses [`next/font`](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-your-application/optimizing/fonts) to automatically optimize and load [Geist](https://vercel.com/font), a new font family for Vercel.
+## 🙋‍♂️ Author
 
-## Learn More
+**CodeMeAPixel**  
+[Portfolio](https://codemeapixel.dev) • [GitHub](https://github.com/CodeMeAPixel) • [Twitter](https://twitter.com/CodeMeAPixel)
 
-To learn more about Next.js, take a look at the following resources:
+---
 
-- [Next.js Documentation](https://nextjs.org/docs) - learn about Next.js features and API.
-- [Learn Next.js](https://nextjs.org/learn) - an interactive Next.js tutorial.
+## ⭐️ Show your support
 
-You can check out [the Next.js GitHub repository](https://github.com/vercel/next.js) - your feedback and contributions are welcome!
+If you like this project, please consider starring the repo and sharing it!
 
-## Deploy on Vercel
+[![Star on GitHub](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/CodeMeAPixel/portfolio?style=social)](https://github.com/CodeMeAPixel/portfolio)
 
-The easiest way to deploy your Next.js app is to use the [Vercel Platform](https://vercel.com/new?utm_medium=default-template&filter=next.js&utm_source=create-next-app&utm_campaign=create-next-app-readme) from the creators of Next.js.
+---
 
-Check out our [Next.js deployment documentation](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-your-application/deploying) for more details.
+[Next.js]: https://nextjs.org/
+[React]: https://react.dev/
+[TypeScript]: https://www.typescriptlang.org/
+[Tailwind CSS]: https://tailwindcss.com/
+[Framer Motion]: https://www.framer.com/motion/
+[MDX]: https://mdxjs.com/
+[Radix UI]: https://www.radix-ui.com/
+[PrismJS]: https://prismjs.com/
+[React Icons]: https://react-icons.github.io/react-icons/
+[Vercel]: https://vercel.com/