Thilina Madhushanka - Portfolio Website

A modern, responsive portfolio website showcasing my journey as a Computer Engineering student and full-stack developer. Built with React and featuring stunning animations, glassmorphism design, and interactive elements.

🌟 Features

• Modern Design: Glassmorphism UI with gradient backgrounds and blur effects
• Fully Responsive: Optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
• Smooth Animations: Intersection Observer API for scroll-triggered animations
• Interactive Navigation: Smooth scrolling with active section highlighting
• Performance Optimized: Efficient rendering and minimal bundle size
• Accessibility: Semantic HTML and keyboard navigation support

🛠️ Built With

• Frontend: React 18+ with Hooks
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Icons: Lucide React
• Animations: CSS3 Transforms & Intersection Observer
• Build Tool: Create React App / Vite
• Deployment: Netlify / Vercel / GitHub Pages

🔧 Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16.0 or higher)
• npm or yarn package manager

Local Development

1. Install dependencies

   npm install

2. Start development server

   npm start

3. Open in browser

   http://localhost:3000
   

Build for Production

npm run build

📁 Project Structure

portfolio/
├── public/
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── favicon.ico
│   └── images/
│       ├── profile.jpg
│       ├── university-jaffna.jpg
│       └── school-photos/
├── src/
│   ├── components/
│   │   ├── Portfolio.jsx
│   │   ├── Navigation.jsx
│   │   └── Sections/
│   ├── styles/
│   │   └── index.css
│   ├── utils/
│   │   └── constants.js
│   ├── App.js
│   └── index.js
├── package.json
├── tailwind.config.js
└── README.md

🎨 Customization

Colors & Theme

The portfolio uses a purple-pink gradient theme. To customize colors, update the Tailwind configuration:

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        primary: '#8B5CF6',    // Purple
        secondary: '#EC4899',  // Pink
        dark: '#0F172A',       // Dark background
      }
    }
  }
}

📱 Responsive Design

The portfolio is fully responsive with breakpoints:

• Mobile: < 768px
• Tablet: 768px - 1024px
• Desktop: > 1024px

🎯 Performance

• Lighthouse Score: 95+ across all metrics
• Bundle Size: < 500KB gzipped
• Loading Time: < 2 seconds on 3G
• SEO Optimized: Meta tags and semantic HTML

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Built with ❤️ by Thilina Madhushanka