🔐 Karthigaiselvam R - Portfolio

Security Researcher & Software Developer
Exploring the intersection of secure infrastructure and modern web experiences.

A highly interactive, cyber-security themed portfolio website built to showcase penetration testing achievements, software development projects, and professional experience.

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📸 Screenshots

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✨ Key Features

• 🎨 Cyber Aesthetic: Custom neon design system with glassmorphism, matrix rain, and glitch effects.
• 📱 Responsive Design: Fully optimized for Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, and Mobile devices.
• ✉️ Secure Contact Form:
  • Integrated with EmailJS for serverless, secure email delivery.
  • Custom Toast Notification System for real-time user feedback.
  • Rate limiting and input validation.
• 🏗️ Dynamic Architecture:
  • Experience Timeline: Vertical interactive timeline connecting internships to LinkedIn posts.
  • Achievement Carousel: Auto-playing image gallery for hackathon wins and certifications.
  • Project Hub: GitHub API integration to fetch and display live repository statistics.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React 18
• Build Tool: Vite
• Animations: Framer Motion
• Styling: CSS Modules with CSS Variables (Theming)
• Email Service: EmailJS
• Icons: Lucide React / Custom SVG

🚀 Quick Start

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Karthigaiselvam-R-official/Karthigaiselvam-dev.git

2. Install dependencies

   cd Karthigaiselvam-dev
   npm install

3. Start local server

   npm run dev

4. Build for production

   npm run build

📁 Project Structure

src/
├── components/
│   ├── Navbar/       # Responsive navigation with 'terminal' style
│   ├── Hero/         # 3D interactive landing section
│   ├── About/        # Profile & Achievements with Carousel
│   ├── Experience/   # Vertical Professional Timeline
│   ├── Projects/     # GitHub API integrated project cards
│   ├── Contact/      # EmailJS form with validation
│   └── Toast/        # Custom notification system
├── styles/
│   └── global.css    # Cyber-theme variables & animations
└── main.jsx          # Entry point

📧 Contact Configuration

To make the contact form work in your own fork:

1. Create an account on EmailJS.
2. Create a standardized email template.
3. Update specific keys in src/components/Contact/Contact.jsx or use Environment Variables.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Built with 💚 and 💻 by Karthigaiselvam R