Cader Rahmathulla — Personal Site

Purpose-built personal site for Cader Rahmathulla showcasing leadership highlights, venture portfolio, media features, gallery moments, and a contact workflow powered by Next.js 15 and React 19.

Tech Stack

• Next.js 15 (App Router) with React 19 and TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS 3.4 with custom utility tokens, Next/Image and next/font optimizations
• Custom UI primitives (Button, Input, Textarea) composed with tailwind-merge
• Nodemailer API route for secure contact form delivery

Getting Started

1. Install dependencies

   npm install

2. Run the local dev server

   npm run dev

   Visit http://localhost:3000 to preview the site.
3. Lint before committing

   npm run lint

4. Create a production build

   npm run build
   npm start

Environment Variables

Create a .env.local file with the following keys to enable the contact form:

NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL=https://www.caderrahmathulla.com
EMAIL_USER=you@example.com
EMAIL_APP_PASSWORD=app-specific-password
EMAIL_TO=optional-recipient@example.com

• NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL: Base URL used for canonical tags, sitemap, and structured data.
• EMAIL_USER: Gmail address used by Nodemailer.
• EMAIL_APP_PASSWORD: Gmail app password (not your main password).
• EMAIL_TO: Optional override for the recipient; defaults to EMAIL_USER.

Project Structure

app/
  Components/        → UI sections (Hero, Leadership, Media, Gallery, Contact, etc.)
    ui/              → Reusable controls (Button, Input, Textarea)
  api/contact/       → POST route for Nodemailer submissions
  data/              → Centralized content (hero text, nav links, leadership roles)
  globals.css        → Tailwind layers + shared animations
next.config.ts       → Typed Next.js configuration
public/images/       → Optimized static assets

Content Editing

• app/data/herodata.ts: Hero copy, CTA label, and image reference.
• app/data/navigation.ts: Single source of truth for site section anchors (Header + Footer).
• app/data/leadershipData.ts: Logos, categories, and titles for the leadership timeline.
• app/Components/media-page.tsx: Array of media appearances with logos and summaries.

Updating those files automatically keeps both desktop and mobile layouts in sync.

Deployment Notes

• Ensure environment variables are configured in the hosting provider.
• Run npm run build as part of your CI/CD pipeline to surface type and lint issues.
• The site enforces reactStrictMode, Next/Image optimization, and next/font with display: swap for fast LCP.

Accessibility & Performance

• Section anchors (#about, #leadership, etc.) power skip navigation and internal links.
• Hero and gallery imagery use priority and lazy loading appropriately for LCP improvements.
• The gallery animation now relies on CSS keyframes, avoiding runtime DOM mutations.
• Contact form has clear error/success states and uses semantic inputs for assistive tech.

For questions or enhancements, open an issue or reach out via the contact form. Enjoy building!*** End Patch*** End Patch (json) to=functions.apply_patch_RESP_CONTENTS