Portfolio Website Plan:

Framework and Technology Choices:

Framework: Next.js, to leverage server-side rendering, static site generation, and built-in API routes, enhancing performance, SEO, and full-stack capabilities.
Language: TypeScript, for type safety and improved code reliability and maintenance.
Styling: CSS modules or styled-components for scoped styling, with TailwindCSS as an optional utility-first CSS framework for rapid development.

Color Scheme and Typography:

Primary Colors:
Bright Blue: #3AAED8
Light Turquoise: #7CFEF0
Mint Green: #D7F9F1
Deep Green: #618B4A
Vibrant Green: #28965A
Sage Green: #629460

Text Colors:

Light Mode: Charcoal Gray (e.g., #333333)
Dark Mode: Off-White (e.g., #F5F5F5)

Fonts: Roboto and Montserrat for main content and headings, with Crimson Text for elegant accents.

Website Structure and Content:

Home Page:

Introduction with a brief professional summary.
Interactive skill visualization, adapting to light/dark mode.

Projects Section:
Central hub showcasing projects, with dynamic routes to detailed pages.
Each project (e.g., Florida Rapper Cross-Marketability Rating, Florida Man News Aggregator) integrated as modular parts of the portfolio, emphasizing API and NLP skills.

Blog:

Technical insights, development stories, and broader industry-related articles.
Demonstrates thought leadership and technical proficiency.

About Me Section:

Personal journey, professional philosophy, and motivations.
Enhanced biography, integrating personal and professional narratives.

Contact and Social Links:

Direct contact form (using Next.js API routes for serverless handling).
Links to GitHub, LinkedIn, and an email address, prominently displayed.

Interactive and User Experience Features:

Dynamic Project Showcases: Utilize Next.js for interactive demos and detailed project analysis.
Dark/Light Mode Toggle: Implement a user-controlled toggle for switching between light and dark themes, using CSS variables and media queries for seamless transitions.
SEO and Performance Optimization: Apply Next.js's image optimization, lazy loading, and SSG/ISR for fast load times and enhanced SEO.

Implementation Notes:

Responsive Design: Ensure the website is fully responsive, providing an optimal viewing experience across all devices.
Accessibility: Adhere to WCAG guidelines for accessibility, ensuring that the website is usable for everyone, including those with disabilities.
Performance: Utilize Next.js's performance optimization features, such as automatic code splitting and prefetching, to ensure a fast and smooth user experience.