Of course! Cloning a well-designed website is a great way to learn and build a strong portfolio piece. A Product Requirements Document (PRD) is the perfect first step to ensure you have a clear blueprint. Here is a comprehensive PRD for cloning the `divyanshgandhi.com` portfolio website, broken down into sections that a designer, developer, and project manager can use. *** ## Product Requirements Document: "DG" Portfolio Website Clone ### 1. Introduction & Vision **Product:** A modern, professional, single-page-style personal portfolio website for a technology expert. **Vision:** To create a visually stunning and highly polished digital presence that effectively showcases technical expertise, project work, and professional services. The site should serve as a powerful lead-generation tool, establishing the owner as an authority in their field (e.g., AI and Flutter development) and converting visitors into clients or collaborators. **Core Identity:** Tech-forward, professional, clean, and interactive. The design language uses a dark theme with vibrant, neon accents to feel modern and sophisticated. ### 2. Goals & Success Metrics | Goal | Primary Metric | Secondary Metric | | ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | **Generate Business Leads** | # of "Start a Project" form submissions/week | # of "Let's Talk" / "Schedule a Call" clicks | | **Showcase Expertise & Build Authority** | Time spent on "Projects" and "Blog" pages | # of clicks on "View Details" for projects | | **Establish Professional Credibility** | # of "Download Resumé" clicks | Low bounce rate (< 40%) | | **Grow Professional Network** | # of newsletter subscriptions | # of clicks on social media links (footer) | ### 3. Target Audience 1. **Startup Founders & Executives:** Looking for a Fractional CTO, technical consultant, or a lead engineer to build their MVP or scale their product. 2. **Hiring Managers & Recruiters:** Sourcing top-tier talent for senior engineering or architect roles. 3. **Product Managers & Team Leads:** Seeking a specialized freelance developer for a specific project. 4. **VCs and Investors:** Performing technical due diligence on a founder or potential investment. ### 4. Functional Requirements (Features & Pages) #### 4.1. Global Elements * **Sticky Header:** * **Left:** Logo ("DG Portfolio"). * **Center:** Navigation links (`Home`, `About`, `Projects`, `Blog`). The active page link should be highlighted (e.g., green underline). * **Right:** Primary CTA button ("Let's Talk"). * **Behavior:** The header remains fixed at the top on scroll. * **Footer:** * **Left:** Copyright notice, email address. * **Center:** Full name logo ("DIVYANSH GANDHI"). * **Right:** Phone number, social media icons (GitHub, Twitter, Instagram, etc.). * **Floating Navigation/Theme Widget:** * A subtle, circular icon on the right edge of the screen. * *Functionality (as seen in video):* Appears to be a theme switcher or social links aggregator. For this PRD, let's define it as a quick link to social profiles. * **Background:** A subtle, dark grid pattern that is present on all pages. #### 4.2. Home Page (`/`) A long-scrolling page composed of the following sections in order: 1. **Hero Section:** * **Headline:** "Hi, I'm [Your Name]". * **Dynamic Tagline:** "Crafting Intelligent Experiences at the Edge of [Your Skill 1] & [Your Skill 2]". * **Bio:** A short, impactful paragraph describing your role and value proposition. * **Image:** A circular frame containing a professional photo. * **Animated Skill Tags:** Small, pill-shaped tags (e.g., "AI", "CTO", "RAG") that float and subtly orbit the photo. * **CTAs:** "Let's Talk" (primary, bright green) and "Download Resumé" (secondary, outline style). * **Social Proof:** Small, overlapping circular avatars with text like "15+ Projects shipped to prod". * **Pill Tags:** "Available for..." and "Based in..." tags at the top. 2. **Services Summary Section:** * A row of 4 cards, each with an icon, title (e.g., "AI Engineering"), and a one-line description. These act as a quick overview. 3. **Explore / Detailed About Section:** * **Headline:** "Explore the Intelligence & More". * **Left Pane:** A more detailed bio, highlighting key achievements and methodologies. * **Right Pane:** A box with key personal/contact info (Email, Phone, Location, Languages, Experience, Availability). * **CTAs:** "Let's Connect", "Schedule a Call", "Learn More". 4. **Special Services Section:** * **Component:** An accordion-style list (5 items). * **Collapsed State:** Shows a number (01, 02...), a title, a short description, and an icon. * **Expanded State:** On click, the item smoothly expands to reveal a two-column layout: * **Left Column ("What You Get"):** A bulleted list of deliverables. * **Right Column ("Perfect For"):** A description of the ideal client for this service. * Only one item can be open at a time. 5. **Featured Projects Section:** * **Headline:** "Featured Projects". * **Layout:** A grid of project cards (2 in the first row, 3 in the second). * **Project Card:** Contains a project image, category, title, description, tech stack tags, and a "View Details" button. 6. **Testimonials Section:** * **Headline:** "What Some of my Clients Say". * **Component:** A 3-card carousel/slider. * **Testimonial Card:** Contains a quote, client name, title/company, and initials/avatar. * **Interaction:** Navigable via dots below the slider. Should be auto-playing and pausable on hover. 7. **Contact Section:** * **Headline:** "Ready to Build the Next Intelligent Product?". * **Layout:** A two-column section. * **Left Pane:** Contact details (Email, Phone, etc.). * **Right Pane:** A "Start a Project" contact form with fields for `Name`, `Email`, `Project Type` (dropdown), and `Project Details` (textarea). Includes a "Send Message" submit button. * **Below Form:** A CTA block "Prefer a Quick 30-Minute Call?" with "Schedule a Call" and "Learn More About Me" buttons. #### 4.3. About Page (`/about`) * A more detailed page focusing on experience and credentials. * **Sections:** * **Multidisciplinary Technologist:** A full-width text section with a detailed professional summary. * **Personal Info:** A sidebar or box with contact details. * **Highlighted Experience:** A timeline-style list of roles (e.g., "Flutter Lead", "Founder & CTO"). * **Skills Stack:** Categorized lists of skills (Core Technologies, AI & Cloud). * **Education:** Details of university and degree. * **Achievements & Certs:** A bulleted list of notable accomplishments. #### 4.4. Projects Page (`/projects`) * **Headline:** "Featured Projects". * **Filtering:** Pill-shaped filter buttons (e.g., "All Projects", "AI Engineering", "SDK Development"). Clicking a filter should animate the grid to show only relevant projects. * **Layout:** A full grid of all projects. * **Project Card (extended):** Includes "View Live" and "Code" buttons, in addition to the info from the homepage card. #### 4.5. Blog Page (`/blog`) * **Headline:** "Latest Insights". * **Featured Articles:** A section at the top highlighting 2-3 key articles. * **All Articles:** A grid layout of all other blog posts. * **Article Card:** Contains an image, date, read time, category tag (e.g., "BUSINESS"), title, and a "Read Article →" link. * **Newsletter Signup:** A form with an `Enter your email` field and a "Subscribe" button. ### 5. Non-Functional Requirements * **Performance:** The site must be fast. Target a Lighthouse performance score of 90+. Use image optimization (e.g., WebP format), lazy loading for off-screen images, and code splitting. * **Responsiveness:** Flawless display and functionality across all major devices (desktop, tablet, mobile). Pay special attention to the grid layouts and navigation on smaller screens. * **Accessibility (A11y):** The website must be navigable via keyboard. All interactive elements must have clear focus states. Use semantic HTML and provide `alt` text for all images. * **SEO:** Implement on-page SEO best practices: unique titles and meta descriptions for each page, structured data (Schema.org) for blog posts and projects, and a clean URL structure. * **Security:** Basic security measures for the contact form to prevent spam (e.g., Honeypot or a simple CAPTCHA). ### 6. Design & UX Requirements * **Color Palette:** * **Primary Background:** Very dark navy/charcoal (e.g., `#0D0D2B`). * **Accent Colors:** Bright, neon green (e.g., `#34E795`), vibrant purple, and cyan for highlights, links, and CTAs. * **Typography:** A clean, modern, and highly legible sans-serif font (e.g., Inter, Satoshi, or similar). Use varied weights for hierarchy. * **Animations & Micro-interactions:** * **Hover States:** All clickable elements (buttons, links, cards) must have a subtle and smooth hover effect (e.g., slight lift, color change, glow). * **Scroll Animations:** Elements should fade-in or slide-in gently as the user scrolls into view. * **Component Interactions:** The accordion and testimonial slider must have smooth, non-jarring transitions. ### 7. Technology Stack (Recommendations) * **Frontend Framework:** **Next.js** or **Astro**. Both are excellent for performance, SEO, and developer experience. (Given the owner's expertise, **Flutter Web** is also a possibility, but Next.js is more standard for this use case). * **Styling:** **Tailwind CSS** for rapid development and maintaining a consistent design system. * **Animations:** **Framer Motion** for creating the sophisticated animations and page transitions. * **Content Management:** **Headless CMS** (like Sanity.io, Strapi, or Contentful) to manage projects, blog posts, and testimonials easily without needing to redeploy the site. * **Integrations:** * **Scheduling:** **Cal.com** (as seen in video) or Calendly for the "Schedule a Call" button. * **Forms:** Formspree, Getform, or a serverless function (Vercel/Netlify Functions) to handle contact form submissions. * **Newsletter:** ConvertKit, Mailchimp, or Buttondown for the subscription form. ***