What's New

Changelog

Follow the evolution of my portfolio and projects. Every update, feature, and improvement documented.

4.0.0

Breaking Changes

Complete portfolio redesign with Next.js 14 and modern web technologies

New Features(6)

Next.js 15 Migration

Complete transition from Gatsby to Next.js 15 with App Router and React Server Components.

Internationalization

Full i18n support for 6 languages (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic) with RTL layout support.

Payload CMS Integration

Headless CMS implementation for dynamic content management with MongoDB backend.

Dark Mode

System-aware dark mode with manual toggle and persistent preferences.

Advanced Search

Full-text search with URL-based state management and category filtering.

Changelog System

Markdown-based changelog with version tracking and category grouping.

Improvements(6)

Server Components

Reduced client-side JavaScript by 60% through Server Components architecture.

Performance

Achieved 100/100 Lighthouse scores with optimized fonts, images, and critical CSS.

SEO Enhancement

Comprehensive structured data (JSON-LD) for Person, Organization, and Article schemas.

Type Safety

Full TypeScript coverage with strict mode enabled across the entire codebase.

Modern Styling

Migrated to Tailwind CSS 3.4 with custom design system using CSS variables.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 AA compliance with proper keyboard navigation and screen reader support.

Breaking Changes(5)

Framework Change

Complete migration from Gatsby to Next.js 15 ecosystem.

API Routes

Restructured from `/api/*` to `/app/api/*` following Next.js 15 conventions.

Component Architecture

Migrated all components to Server Component patterns.

Dynamic Imports

Replaced `next/dynamic` with React Suspense boundaries.

Environment Variables

New naming convention for better security and clarity.

Security(4)

Content Security Policy

Strict CSP headers preventing XSS attacks.

Rate Limiting

API protection with 100 requests/minute limit.

Input Sanitization

DOMPurify integration for all user inputs.

Dependency Security

All packages updated to latest secure versions.

Performance(5)

First Contentful Paint

Reduced from 2.1s to 0.6s (71% improvement).

Time to Interactive

Improved from 3.8s to 1.2s (68% faster).

Bundle Size

JavaScript bundle decreased from 380KB to 152KB (60% smaller).

Image Optimization

Next-gen formats (WebP/AVIF) with automatic fallbacks, 45% reduction in image payload.

Edge Caching

Deployed on Vercel Edge Network with 99.9% cache hit ratio.

Infrastructure(4)

Vercel Deployment

Optimized for Vercel platform with edge functions.

Database

MongoDB Atlas for CMS data with automatic backups.

Monitoring

Integrated analytics and error tracking.

CI/CD

Automated testing and deployment pipeline.