Migrate portfolio from React/Vite to Astro 5 using nikola-tesla template

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Converted portfolio to Astro 5 framework using the nikola-tesla template architecture while preserving all content and matching the demo's aesthetics.

Stack Changes

• Framework: React 18 + Vite → Astro 5.7.5 + React 19 (islands)
• Styling: CSS Modules → TailwindCSS 4
• Rendering: Client-side SPA → Server-side with selective hydration
• Deployment: Vite build → Vercel adapter with SSR

Structure

• Converted React components to .astro files for static content
• Retained React for interactive elements (navigation, background shader)
• Split monolithic SPA into distinct routes: /, /projects, /about, /contact
• Migrated all 8 projects, 3 experience entries, skills, and contact information

Key Features

• Animated warp background (Paper Design Shaders) on home page and vertical sidebar
• Responsive navigation with mobile drawer
• Server-rendered with client:load directives for interactive components
• Optimized asset handling via Astro's built-in image optimization

Design Updates (Matching Demo Aesthetics)

• InfoLayout: Added vertical animated sidebar on the left side of all pages (except home)
• Minimal Design: Removed card-based layouts for cleaner, content-focused appearance
• Typography: Implemented larger text sizes (text-xl, text-2xl) with improved spacing
• ExternalLink Component: Added reusable link component with animated arrow icons
• Footer: Minimal fixed footer with icon-based navigation
• Color Palette: Simplified to use zinc-100/400/500 for better hierarchy

Screenshots

Home: Warp shader background with hero content

Projects: Clean grid with vertical animated sidebar

About: Large typography with minimal design

Contact: Minimal contact page matching demo style

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Original prompt

Convert my personal website to thisf astro template: https://github.com/iann-mathaiya/nikola-tesla

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Project	Deployment	Preview	Comments	Updated (UTC)
react-portfolio	Ready	Preview	Comment	Nov 13, 2025 8:18am

[Akshat-Kalra]

@copilot i also want similar aesthetics as the demo one

[Copilot]

@copilot i also want similar aesthetics as the demo one

Updated the site to match the nikola-tesla demo aesthetics in commit 010714d:

• Added InfoLayout with vertical animated sidebar on the left
• Removed card-based designs for cleaner, minimal look
• Implemented larger typography with better spacing
• Added ExternalLink component with animated arrow icons
• Updated footer to be minimal and fixed at bottom
• Simplified all pages to match demo's clean aesthetic

Projects page with new design:

Warning

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I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

• fonts.google.com
  • Triggering command: node /home/REDACTED/work/React-Portfolio/React-Portfolio/node_modules/.bin/astro build (dns block)
  • Triggering command: node /home/REDACTED/work/React-Portfolio/React-Portfolio/node_modules/.bin/astro dev --host 0.0.0.0 (dns block)
• telemetry.astro.build
  • Triggering command: node /home/REDACTED/work/React-Portfolio/React-Portfolio/node_modules/.bin/astro build (dns block)
  • Triggering command: node /home/REDACTED/work/React-Portfolio/React-Portfolio/node_modules/.bin/astro dev --host 0.0.0.0 (dns block)

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