this is new GothamFolio development, previous one - working but kind of outdated - moved to archive at GothamFolio-v1

A modern, responsive portfolio website built with Laravel 12, Livewire, Volt, and Folio. Features a beautiful design with dark mode support and a fully functional feedback system.

• Modern Tech Stack: Laravel 12 + Livewire + Volt + Folio
• Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach with Tailwind CSS
• Dark Mode Support: Automatic dark/light theme switching
• Interactive Components: Alpine.js for client-side interactivity
• Feedback System: Contact form with database storage and email notifications
• Multi-section Layout: Hero carousel, features, resume, portfolio, galleries, blog, and contacts
• Future Multilingual Support: Planned internationalization features

• Backend: Laravel 12, PHP 8.3+
• Required PHP Extensions:
  • ext-dom (for HTML parsing in blog posts)
  • ext-libxml (for XML error handling)
• Frontend: Livewire, Volt, Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS 4
• Routing: Laravel Folio for page-based routing
• Database: SQLite (default), supports MySQL/PostgreSQL
• Build Tool: Vite
• Icons: Font Awesome 7

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <your-repo-url>
   cd gothamfolio

2. Install dependencies

   composer install
   npm install

3. Setup environment

   cp .env.example .env
   php artisan key:generate

4. Configure database

   # For SQLite (default)
   touch database/database.sqlite
   
   # Or configure MySQL/PostgreSQL in .env

5. Run migrations

   php artisan migrate

6. Build assets

   npm run build

7. Start development server

   php artisan serve

gothamfolio/
├── app/
│   ├── Livewire/          # Livewire Volt components
│   ├── Mail/             # Email templates and logic
│   ├── Models/           # Database models
│   └── View/Components/  # Blade components
├── resources/
│   ├── views/
│   │   ├── components/   # Reusable UI components
│   │   ├── livewire/     # Livewire component views
│   │   └── pages/        # Folio pages
│   ├── css/              # Stylesheets
│   └── js/               # JavaScript files
└── database/
    ├── migrations/       # Database migrations
    └── seeders/         # Database seeders

To enable email notifications for feedback:

1. Configure mail settings in .env:

   MAIL_MAILER=smtp
   MAIL_HOST=your-smtp-host
   MAIL_PORT=587
   MAIL_USERNAME=your-email
   MAIL_PASSWORD=your-password
   MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS=your-email@example.com
   MAIL_FROM_NAME="Your Name"
   MAIL_TO_ADDRESS=admin@example.com

2. Available mail drivers: smtp, mailgun, postmark, ses, resend, log, array

• Hero: Interactive carousel with call-to-action buttons
• Features: Three-column feature highlights
• Resume: Professional experience and skills
• Portfolio: Project showcase with technology tags
• Galleries: Photo/art galleries
• Blog: Blog post previews
• Contacts: Contact information and feedback form

• Database Model: Feedback with soft deletes
• Livewire Component: FeedbackForm with validation
• Email Notification: FeedbackReceived mail class
• Validation: Comprehensive form validation rules

# Setup project (first time)
composer run setup

# Start development servers
composer run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Run tests
composer run test

# Code formatting
./vendor/bin/pint

Key environment variables to configure:

APP_NAME="GothamFolio"
APP_URL=http://localhost:8000

DB_CONNECTION=sqlite
# DB_DATABASE=/absolute/path/to/database.sqlite

MAIL_MAILER=log
MAIL_TO_ADDRESS=your-admin-email@example.com

The website is fully responsive with breakpoints:

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

Primary color palette defined in tailwind.config.js:

• Primary: Blue gradient (50-900)
• Custom gradients and glass effects

All components are located in resources/views/components/frontend/ and can be easily modified.

• Multilingual Support: Internationalization (i18n) implementation
• Content Management: Admin panel for content updates
• Blog System: Full-featured blogging capabilities
• Image Optimization: Advanced image handling for galleries
• SEO Optimization: Enhanced search engine optimization

1. Fork the project
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

If you have any questions or issues, please open an issue on GitHub or contact through the feedback form on the website.

Built with ❤️ using Laravel, Livewire, and Tailwind CSS.