Overview
Create a modern, customizable developer portfolio in seconds using a single CLI command! Built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Perfect for showcasing your projects, skills, and experience with minimal setup. Available as an NPM package, it scaffolds a complete portfolio, installs dependencies automatically, and starts the development server.
Technical Implementation
NPM CLI Package Development
Built interactive command-line interface as NPM package that scaffolds complete portfolio projects, handles project naming, dependency installation, and development server initialization automatically.
Template Architecture & Customization
Designed modular component system with centralized data configuration, allowing users to customize content, remove sections, and modify branding through simple data.ts file edits.
Dynamic Meta Generation & SEO
Implemented automatic OpenGraph and Twitter card generation, responsive design optimization, and SEO best practices with Next.js for optimal portfolio discoverability and performance.
Key Features
- One-command portfolio creation with interactive CLI (npx create-neo-portfolio)
- Automatic dependency installation and development server startup
- Minimal, modern design with fully responsive layout
- Dynamic OpenGraph and Twitter card image generation
- Dark and light theme support with user preference persistence
- Easy customization through centralized data.ts configuration
- Modular section architecture (projects, experience, education, skills)
- Contact form integration with Formspree endpoint configuration
Screenshots
Published NPM package for easy installation
One-command portfolio setup with npx create-neo-portfolio
Modern, responsive portfolio template design
Simple data.ts configuration for personalization
Challenges & Solutions
Challenge: Creating a CLI tool that works across different operating systems and environments
Solution: Thoroughly tested CLI across Windows, macOS, and Linux with proper path handling, dependency management, and interactive prompts that work in various terminal environments
Challenge: Balancing template flexibility with ease of use for beginners
Solution: Designed centralized data.ts configuration system with clear documentation, allowing extensive customization without requiring deep technical knowledge of the codebase
Challenge: Ensuring template stays current with Next.js and React best practices
Solution: Built template with latest Next.js features, TypeScript best practices, and modern development patterns, with clear upgrade paths and documentation for maintenance