- Updated light and dark themes across contact, hero, projects, services, skills SCSS files to enhance color contrast for better readability.
- Replaced gradients with solid colors where necessary to ensure AAA compliance.
- Adjusted button and text colors for improved visibility and user experience.
- Introduced a new logo SVG asset for branding consistency.
- Modified global color variables to align with the new design scheme.
- Created German localization files for landing sections: about me, experience, hero, processes, reasons, references, winnings.
- Created English localization files for landing sections: about me, experience, hero, processes, reasons, references, winnings.
- Added German localization for technical sections: about, certifications, hero, services, skills.
- Added English localization for technical sections: about, certifications, hero, services, skills.
- Introduced SCSS file for landing hero section styling.
- Added new text configurations for appointment hints and links in TextConfig.ts and contact.ts.
- Updated imprint.ts with detailed privacy policy sections regarding online appointment booking, including data handling and legal basis.
- Introduced new appointment-related fields in personal.ts for scheduling.
- Implemented SEO enhancements across HomePage, ImprintPage, LandingPage, and PrivacyPolicy pages using usePageSeo hook.
- Created a prerendering script to generate static HTML for SEO optimization.
- Added .htaccess and robots.txt for server configuration and search engine indexing control.
- Developed a sitemap.xml for better search engine visibility.
- Improved styling for contact section and imprint page to accommodate new appointment features.
- Implemented ReferencesSection and WinningsSection components for the landing page.
- Added localization files for German and English, covering various sections including About Me, Experience, Processes, Reasons, References, and Winnings.
- Created useScrollReveal hook for scroll-based animations.
- Developed styles for new sections: experience, processes, reasons, references, and winnings.
- Updated LandingPage component to include new sections.
BREAKING CHANGES:
Remove entire backend infrastructure in favor of direct mailto links
Centralize all text content to single configuration file
Features:
Add centralized text configuration system in texts.ts
Add Privacy Policy page with GDPR compliance
Implement type-safe text management with TypeScript interfaces
Add internationalization-ready text structure
Refactoring:
Update all components to use centralized text configuration:
Navigation menu items and labels
Theme toggle icons and labels
Footer text and aria labels
Contact section content and form texts
Projects section button labels
Imprint page legal content
Replace backend contact form with direct mailto functionality
Simplify contact flow to use email client directly
Backend Removal:
Remove complete Node.js/Express backend infrastructure
Remove email service and contact form submission logic
Remove API configuration and validation middleware
Clean up package dependencies (remove express-validator, backend packages)
Style Improvements:
Standardize SCSS variables across all section files
Add consistent card styling and transitions
Improve responsive design patterns
Enhance contact section with new email-focused layout
Infrastructure:
Update routing to include Privacy Policy page
Maintain Vercel deployment configuration
Keep frontend-only architecture for static hosting
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