Welcome to the repository for my personal portfolio website. This portfolio showcases my skills, projects, and professional journey.

This project is built using a powerful stack of technologies for web development:

• Next.js: A React framework for production.
• TypeScript: A typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript.
• Tailwind CSS: A utility-first CSS framework for creating custom designs.
• Supabase: An open-source Firebase alternative providing backend services.
• Deno: A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript, used for serverless functions.

• Portfolio Showcase: A curated selection of my projects and contributions, highlighting my skills in web development, design, and other areas of expertise.
• Contact Form: This is an easy way for visitors to leave messages or inquiries, directly integrated into my email.
• Automated Email Notifications: Automated responses to contact form submissions, ensuring that every message is acknowledged and I'm promptly notified.

• Deno-based Email Automation: Integration with Deno runtime and Supabase Edge Functions for server-side logic handling email notifications.
• Secure Environment Variable Management: Utilizes Supabase for securely managing and accessing API keys and sensitive information required for email automation.
• Improved User Interaction: Immediate feedback to users upon submitting the contact form, enhancing the overall user experience.

To run this project locally:

1. Node Version: This project specifies a Node.js version in a .nvmrc file to ensure compatibility. If you have nvm (Node Version Manager) installed, set your Node version to match the project by running:

   nvm use

   If you don't have nvm installed, you can follow the installation instructions on the nvm GitHub page.

2. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/rlajous/website.git
    cd website

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the development server:

   npm start

   The site should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

This site is configured for deployment on Vercel, leveraging its seamless integration with GitHub for CI/CD. To deploy your version:

1. Fork this repository.
2. Connect your fork to Vercel.
3. Set up environment variables as needed in Vercel's project settings.

Feedback and contributions are always welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request with suggestions, questions, or enhancements.

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