jlucus

Project Roadmap - jlucus.dev

Strategic plan for developing and launching the Terminal Neon portfolio

Current Status

✅ Completed (Phase 1 - Foundation)

• Next.js 15 + TypeScript setup
• Tailwind CSS 4 with PostCSS configuration
• Terminal Neon design system with CSS variables
• Component architecture (sections, layout, ui)
• Data structure (ventures, projects, skills)
• Hero section with terminal UI and animations
• Ventures section with hex cards and metrics
• Portfolio section with filtering and categories
• Skills section with collapsible categories and XP
• Contact section with form and social links
• Responsive layouts (mobile, tablet, desktop)
• Button component with Slot support
• Framer Motion animations
• Custom scrollbar and selection styling
• Grid background pattern
• Neon glow effects
• Development environment setup

Phase 2 - Polish & Enhancement (In Progress)

🎨 Visual Enhancements

Priority: HIGH | Timeline: 1-2 weeks

• Add scanline effect overlay for CRT aesthetic
• Implement animated grid background on all sections
• Add particle effects on hover for interactive elements
• Create loading screen with terminal boot sequence
• Add page transitions between sections
• Implement smooth scroll behavior
• Add parallax scrolling effects

⚡ Interactive Features

Priority: HIGH | Timeline: 1 week

• Command Palette - Keyboard shortcuts (Cmd/Ctrl+K)
  • Quick navigation to sections
  • Search projects and ventures
  • Theme switching (future)
  • Command history
• Custom Cursor - Neon trail effect
  • Cursor glow following mouse
  • Interactive hover states
  • Click ripple effects
• Easter Eggs
  • Konami code → Matrix rain effect
  • Type hack in console → Terminal takeover
  • Click logo 10 times → Secret message
  • cat /etc/secrets → Hidden projects

🔧 Technical Improvements

Priority: MEDIUM | Timeline: 1 week

• Optimize bundle size
  • Code splitting for heavy components
  • Lazy load sections below the fold
  • Tree-shake unused Lucide icons
• Performance optimization
  • Implement React Server Components where possible
  • Add suspense boundaries
  • Optimize animations for 60fps
  • Reduce layout shifts (CLS)
• SEO enhancements
  • Add structured data (JSON-LD)
  • Generate sitemap.xml
  • Add robots.txt
  • Implement Open Graph images
  • Add meta descriptions for all pages

Phase 3 - Content & Features

📝 Content Development

Priority: MEDIUM | Timeline: 2 weeks

• Write detailed venture descriptions
• Add project case studies with screenshots
• Create skill descriptions and learning paths
• Add blog section for technical articles
• Create About page with timeline
• Add testimonials section

🎯 Advanced Features

Priority: MEDIUM | Timeline: 2-3 weeks

• GitHub Integration
  • Live commit activity feed
  • Pull real stats from GitHub API
  • Display contribution graph
  • Show pinned repositories
• Analytics Dashboard (Private)
  • Visitor statistics
  • Popular projects
  • Contact form submissions
  • Performance metrics
• Blog System
  • MDX-based blog posts
  • Syntax highlighting for code
  • Reading time estimates
  • Tags and categories
  • Search functionality

🔐 Backend Features

Priority: LOW | Timeline: 1 week

• Contact form backend (using serverless functions)
• Newsletter subscription (Resend/SendGrid)
• Form validation and spam protection
• Rate limiting for API endpoints

Phase 4 - Documentation

📚 Mintlify Documentation

Priority: HIGH | Timeline: 1 week

• Initialize Mintlify project
• Create documentation structure
  • Getting Started
  • Architecture Overview
  • Component Documentation
  • API Reference
  • Deployment Guide
  • Troubleshooting
• Write API documentation
• Document data schemas
• Add code examples
• Create contribution guidelines
• Deploy docs to docs.jlucus.dev

📖 Additional Documentation

Priority: MEDIUM | Timeline: 3-5 days

• Component library showcase
• Design system documentation
• Animation guide
• Accessibility guidelines
• Performance best practices

Phase 5 - Testing & QA

🧪 Testing

Priority: HIGH | Timeline: 1 week

• Set up testing framework (Vitest + Testing Library)
• Write unit tests for utility functions
• Write integration tests for components
• Add E2E tests (Playwright)
• Test responsive layouts on real devices
• Cross-browser testing
• Accessibility audit (axe DevTools)
• Performance testing (Lighthouse)
• Load testing for contact form

🔍 Quality Assurance

Priority: HIGH | Timeline: 3-5 days

• Code review and refactoring
• Remove console.logs
• Fix TypeScript strict mode warnings
• Ensure all images have alt text
• Validate HTML/CSS
• Check for broken links
• Test all forms and interactions
• Verify analytics tracking

Phase 6 - Deployment

🚀 Production Launch

Priority: HIGH | Timeline: 3-5 days

• Set up Vercel project
• Configure environment variables
• Set up custom domain (jlucus.dev)
• Configure DNS records
• Enable SSL certificate
• Set up CDN for static assets
• Configure caching strategy
• Add monitoring (Vercel Analytics)
• Set up error tracking (Sentry)
• Create deployment pipeline

📊 Post-Launch

Priority: HIGH | Timeline: Ongoing

• Monitor performance metrics
• Track user analytics
• Gather user feedback
• Fix bugs and issues
• A/B test different layouts
• Iterate based on data

Phase 7 - Advanced Features (Future)

🎮 Interactive Experiences

Priority: LOW | Timeline: TBD

• 3D background effects (Three.js/React Three Fiber)
• WebGL shaders for neon effects
• Interactive skill tree visualization
• Terminal emulator for portfolio browsing
• Code playground for demos

🌐 Internationalization

Priority: LOW | Timeline: TBD

• Add multi-language support
• Translate content to Spanish, French, etc.
• Locale-based routing
• RTL language support

🎨 Theme System

Priority: MEDIUM | Timeline: 1 week

• Light mode variant
• Multiple color schemes (Purple, Green, Red)
• Theme switcher UI
• Persist theme preference
• System preference detection

🤖 AI Features

Priority: LOW | Timeline: TBD

• AI chatbot for portfolio Q&A
• Code snippet generator
• Project recommendation engine
• Smart search with semantic understanding

Success Metrics

Performance Targets

• Lighthouse Performance: >90
• First Contentful Paint: <1.5s
• Time to Interactive: <3s
• Cumulative Layout Shift: <0.1
• Bundle size: <200KB (gzipped)

User Engagement

• Average session duration: >2 minutes
• Pages per session: >3
• Contact form conversion: >5%
• GitHub profile clicks: >20%

SEO Goals

• Google PageSpeed: >90
• Mobile-friendly test: Pass
• Structured data: Valid
• Core Web Vitals: All green

Timeline Summary

Phase	Duration	Status
Phase 1: Foundation	1 week	✅ Complete
Phase 2: Polish & Enhancement	2-3 weeks	🔄 In Progress
Phase 3: Content & Features	3-4 weeks	⏳ Planned
Phase 4: Documentation	1 week	⏳ Planned
Phase 5: Testing & QA	1 week	⏳ Planned
Phase 6: Deployment	3-5 days	⏳ Planned
Phase 7: Advanced Features	TBD	💭 Future

Estimated Launch Date: 4-6 weeks from Phase 2 start

Priority Matrix

Must Have (P0)

• Terminal Neon styling complete ✅
• All sections functional ✅
• Responsive design ✅
• Contact form working
• SEO optimized
• Production deployment

Should Have (P1)

• Command palette
• Custom cursor
• Easter eggs
• GitHub stats integration
• Mintlify documentation
• Performance optimizations

Nice to Have (P2)

• Blog system
• Advanced animations
• Theme switcher
• Analytics dashboard

Future Enhancements (P3)

• 3D effects
• AI features
• Internationalization
• Interactive experiences

Notes

• Focus on shipping MVP first, then iterate
• User feedback will drive Phase 3+ priorities
• Performance and accessibility are non-negotiable
• Keep the codebase maintainable and well-documented
• Terminal Neon aesthetic must be consistent throughout

Resources

• Design Inspiration: chaology.xyz, terminal.shop, hackclub.com
• Tech Stack: Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS 4, Framer Motion
• Deployment: Vercel
• Documentation: Mintlify
• Analytics: Vercel Analytics
• Monitoring: Sentry

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Last Updated: 2025-12-18 Status: Phase 2 - Polish & Enhancement Next Milestone: Command Palette + Custom Cursor

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