portfolio

🚀 Keerthivasan M - Cybersecurity Engineer & Threat Researcher Portfolio

An interactive, high-performance portfolio featuring interactive 3D elements, dynamic terminal interfaces, cybersecurity telemetry, malware analysis showcases, and a responsive modern aesthetic.

✨ Features

Interactive 3D Elements & Keyboards — Custom interactive Spline 3D workspace showcasing key skills and toolsets.
Cybersecurity & Threat Research Focus — Dedicated sections for SIEM rule tuning, malware analysis labs, Post-Quantum TLS simulation, and SOC operations.
Live Interactive Telemetry & Terminal — Terminal simulations and telemetry forms for technical visitors.
Buttery Animations — Smooth transitions, elastic custom cursor interactions, and responsive physics.
Light & Dark Mode — Full theme system with dynamic contrast adjustments.
Technical Case Studies & Blogs — MDX-powered technical write-ups and research papers.
Contact Form — Direct messaging powered by Web3Forms / Resend API.
Fully Responsive & SEO Optimized — Optimized OpenGraph previews, metadata tags, and zero layout shifts.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Layer	Technologies
Framework	Next.js 16 (App Router), React 19, TypeScript
Styling	Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, Lucide Icons
Animation & Physics	Motion, GSAP, Canvas Confetti
3D Runtime	Spline Runtime
Content & Data	MDX (next-mdx-remote), gray-matter, Zod
Hosting & CI/CD	Vercel

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Node.js (v18+ or v20+)
npm, pnpm, or yarn

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/rdxkeerthi/portfolio.git
cd portfolio

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Set up environment variables:

Copy .env.example to .env.local:
```
cp .env.example .env.local
```
Run the development server:
```
npm run dev
```
Open http://localhost:3000 to view the site.

🌐 Deploying to Vercel

Push your changes to https://github.com/rdxkeerthi/portfolio.
Go to Vercel and click “Add New Project”.
Import your portfolio repository.
Set the Framework Preset to Next.js.
Add any required environment variables (e.g. PUBLIC_WEB3FORMS_ACCESS_KEY or RESEND_API_KEY).
Click Deploy. Vercel will automatically build and deploy the production site.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.