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A React Portfolio Template for GitHub

A performant, accessible, progressive React portfolio template that uses the GitHub REST API.

Add your GitHub username once and all of your info will automatically be updated. Deploy to GitHub pages in a few simple steps.

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Getting Started

1. Create a repository from this template
2. Clone your new repository
3. Make sure Node is installed

4. Open your project and install the dependencies

   npm install
   

5. Navigate to the src directory and open src/config.js

6. Add your GitHub username (src/config.js line 18)

   /* START HERE
   ************************************************************** 
     Add your GitHub username (string - "YourUsername") below.
   */
   export const githubUsername = "Your GitHub username here";
   

7. Start the development server to view the results

   npm start
   

Updating the Contact section

1. The contact form uses Formspree, create an account and add your endpoint URL (src/config.js line 114)

   /* Contact Info
   ************************************************************** 
     Add your formspree endpoint below.
     https://formspree.io/
   */
   export const formspreeUrl = "https://formspree.io/f/YourEndpoint";
   

Deploy

A helpful guide for Create React App deployments with GitHub Pages can be found here.

1. Update the homepage value (package.json line 3)

   "homepage": "https://YourUserName.github.io/your-repo/",
   

2. Run the deploy command

   npm run deploy
   

Customization Options

Checkout the Wiki for additional customization options:

• Updating the Navbar Logo
• Updating the Main section
• Updating the About Me section
• Updating the Skills section
• Updating the Projects section
• Updating the theme color
• Updating the Footer icons theme (light or dark)

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License

MIT

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