Sanajit Jana's Personal Website

🌟 Overview

Welcome to my personal portfolio and blog website! This site showcases my journey as a Full Stack Software Developer specializing in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices. I build scalable and high-performance web applications using technologies like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Docker, and AWS.

The website features a clean, modern design powered by Hugo and the Hugo Narrow theme, with sections dedicated to my work experience, projects, and technical blog posts covering various topics in software development.

Live Site: https://sanajitjana.github.io/

✨ Features

• Responsive Design: Optimized for all devices with a mobile-first approach
• Dark/Light Mode: Built-in theme switcher with multiple color schemes
• Fast Performance: Static site generation with Hugo for blazing-fast load times
• SEO Optimized: Meta tags, structured data, and search engine friendly
• Blog Section: Technical posts on modern development topics including:
  • Hugo and Static Site Generation
  • React Hooks and Frontend Development
  • AWS Cloud Computing
  • Docker and Containerization
  • DevOps and CI/CD Pipelines
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Database Design and SQL Optimization
  • API Design and RESTful Services
  • Cybersecurity and Secure Coding
  • Machine Learning Fundamentals
  • Mobile App Development with React Native
• Portfolio Sections: Work experience and personal projects showcase
• Social Integration: LinkedIn, GitHub, and email contact links
• PWA Ready: Progressive Web App manifest for app-like experience
• Accessibility: WCAG compliant design and navigation

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Static Site Generator: Hugo (v0.120+)
• Theme: Hugo Narrow (submodule)
• Content: Markdown with Goldmark extensions
• Styling: CSS with multiple theme variants
• JavaScript: Vanilla JS for interactive features
• Icons: Custom SVG icon set
• Deployment: GitHub Pages
• Version Control: Git with GitHub

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Hugo Extended (v0.120 or later): Installation Guide
• Git: For cloning and version control
• Go (optional): For Hugo development

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sanajitjana/sanajitjana.github.io.git
   cd sanajitjana.github.io

2. Initialize submodules (for the Hugo Narrow theme):

   git submodule update --init --recursive

3. Install dependencies (if any):

   # No additional dependencies required for basic Hugo sites

🏗️ Building and Running Locally

1. Start the development server:

   hugo server -D

2. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:1313/

3. Build for production:

   hugo --minify

The generated static files will be in the public/ directory.

Development Commands

• hugo server: Start development server with live reload
• hugo server -D: Include draft content in development
• hugo --minify: Build optimized production files
• hugo --gc: Build with garbage collection for smaller output

📝 Content Management

Adding Blog Posts

1. Create a new Markdown file in content/posts/:

   hugo new posts/your-post-title.md

2. Edit the front matter and content in the generated file

Adding Pages

1. Create content files in content/ directory
2. Use archetypes for consistent front matter: hugo new your-page.md

Custom Layouts

• Modify layouts in layouts/ directory
• Override theme layouts by placing files in corresponding paths

🚀 Deployment

This site is automatically deployed to GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions.

Manual Deployment

1. Build the site:

   hugo --minify

2. Deploy to GitHub Pages:

   • Push the public/ directory contents to the gh-pages branch, or
   • Use GitHub Actions for automated deployment

GitHub Pages Setup

The repository includes:

• .nojekyll file to bypass Jekyll processing
• GitHub Actions workflow for automated builds (if configured)

🤝 Contributing

While this is primarily a personal portfolio site, contributions for bug fixes, improvements, or feature suggestions are welcome!

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/amazing-feature
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

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

Content License: Blog posts and articles are licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

📞 Contact

Sanajit Jana

• Email: sanajitjana01@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sanajitjana01
• GitHub: github.com/sanajitjana
• Website: https://sanajitjana.github.io/

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Hugo Narrow Theme: Thanks to the creators of the beautiful Hugo Narrow theme
• Hugo Community: For the amazing static site generator
• Open Source: All the libraries and tools that make this possible

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Built with ❤️ using Hugo and hosted on GitHub Pages