Car Instrument

A Visual Studio Code themed developer portfolio project.

Project Overview

Car Instrument is an innovative portfolio website that mimics the familiar interface of Visual Studio Code, providing developers with a unique way to showcase their skills and projects.

Key Features

• VSCode-inspired Design: Familiar interface for developers
• Syntax Highlighting: Code examples with proper highlighting
• File Explorer: Navigate through different sections like VSCode
• Terminal Integration: Interactive terminal-like components

Technical Stack

• Framework: Next.js 13+
• Styling: CSS Modules
• Icons: VSCode Icons
• Deployment: Vercel

Design Philosophy

The design philosophy centers around creating a familiar environment for developers:

interface PortfolioSection {
  id: string;
  title: string;
  content: React.ReactNode;
  icon: IconType;
}

const sections: PortfolioSection[] = [
  {
    id: 'about',
    title: 'About Me',
    content: <AboutComponent />,
    icon: VscAccount
  }
];

Implementation Highlights

File Explorer Component

• Hierarchical navigation structure
• Collapsible folders
• File type icons

Editor Component

• Syntax highlighting for multiple languages
• Line numbers
• Tab management

Performance Optimizations

• Server-side rendering with Next.js
• Image optimization
• Code splitting
• Lazy loading

Future Roadmap

• Theme customization options
• Extension marketplace simulation
• Real-time collaboration features
• Mobile responsive improvements