My portfolio is a full-stack web application built with Next.js (frontend) and Django (backend), utilising PostgreSQL as the database. It serves as a centralised platform to showcase my projects, technical skills, and professional experience in an optimised, structured manner.

The portfolio follows SEO best practices with server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG) to ensure fast loading speeds and high search visibility. The backend in Django manages dynamic content, allowing for easy updates to project listings, blog posts, and a real-time downloadable CV that syncs with my Google account.

• Frontend Development: Built a Next.js & TailwindCSS UI that is responsive, minimal, and fast-loading.
• Backend API & Database: Developed a Django backend with PostgreSQL, handling projects, blogs, and real-time CV downloads.
• SEO Optimization: Implemented structured metadata, SSR, and SSG for improved search rankings and performance.
• Security & Authentication: Added CSRF protection, secure API handling, and authentication best practices.
• Google API Integration: Connected the CV system to Google Docs/Drive, enabling automatic updates.
• Deployment & Version Control: Set up automated deployment, ensuring seamless content updates and maintenance.

• SEO Optimisation with Next.js: Ensuring proper metadata, SSG/SSR configuration, and structured data for better search ranking. 
• Efficient Backend Structure: Designing a Django backend that can dynamically manage projects, blog posts, and CV updates without requiring manual code changes.
• Frontend Performance Optimisation: Implementing lazy loading, caching, and responsive UI components using TailwindCSS.
• Database Design & Queries: Optimising PostgreSQL queries for fast content retrieval while maintaining data integrity.
• Security & Authentication: Implementing CSRF protection, secure API endpoints, and authentication best practices to safeguard user interactions.
• Real-Time CV Updates: Connecting the CV system to Google Drive or Docs so that any updates to my CV are immediately reflected in the portfolio.
• Deployment & Version Control: Setting up a smooth deployment pipeline for updating content without breaking site functionality.

• Advanced SEO with Next.js: Configured SSG/SSR correctly, ensuring better page speed and structured metadata.
• Backend CMS Design: Built a Django-based system that allows dynamic content updates for projects, blog posts, and CVs without redeploying the frontend.
• Performance & Optimisation: Improved site speed with lazy loading, caching, and optimised TailwindCSS components.
• Security Best Practices: Ensured secure user authentication and CSRF protection in API interactions.
• Google API Integration: Integrated Google Drive/Docs to allow real-time CV updates without manually uploading files.
• Smooth Deployment: Established a deployment pipeline that enables updates without downtime