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🛡️ Syfernetics - Next-Gen Cybersecurity Portfolio

A cutting-edge cybersecurity portfolio website built with Next.js 14, featuring stunning Matrix rain animations, particle network visualizations, and a comprehensive blog system.

✨ Features

🎬 Cinematic Opening Sequence

• Matrix Rain Splash Screen: Authentic Matrix-style character rain in brand colors
• Particle Network Animation: 80-node synchronized network with pulsing effects
• Typewriter Animation: Smooth character-by-character tagline reveal
• Seamless Transitions: Perfectly timed 6-second sequence

🛡️ Cybersecurity Portfolio

• Professional Design: Glassmorphism UI with cyberpunk aesthetics
• Responsive Layout: Mobile-first design with Tailwind CSS
• Interactive Components: Hover effects and smooth animations
• Contact Integration: Direct email contact system

📝 Technical Blog System

• HTML Content Support: Rich formatting with external authority links
• Industry References: Links to Verizon DBIR, MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, NIST
• Dynamic Routing: Next.js 14 app directory structure
• SEO Optimized: Proper metadata and structured content

🎨 Advanced Animations

• Canvas API: High-performance particle systems
• CSS Keyframes: Synchronized glow effects
• React Hooks: Smooth state management
• RequestAnimationFrame: Optimized rendering

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/syfernetics-next-full.git
   cd syfernetics-next-full
   

2. Install dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Run development server

   npm run dev
   

4. Open your browser Navigate to http://localhost:3000

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 14 (App Directory)
• Language: TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Animations: Canvas API, CSS Keyframes
• Content: TypeScript data files
• Deployment: Vercel-ready

📁 Project Structure

syfernetics-next-full/
├── app/                    # Next.js 14 app directory
│   ├── globals.css        # Global styles & animations
│   ├── layout.tsx         # Root layout
│   ├── page.tsx          # Home page
│   ├── about/            # About page
│   ├── blog/             # Blog system
│   ├── contact/          # Contact page
│   └── projects/         # Projects showcase
├── components/           # React components
│   ├── Hero.tsx         # Main hero with animations
│   ├── MatrixRain.tsx   # Matrix rain effect
│   ├── SplashScreen.tsx # Loading sequence
│   └── ...              # Other components
├── data/                # Content data
│   └── posts.ts        # Blog posts
└── lib/                # Utilities

🎯 Key Components

Hero Component

• 80-node particle network
• Synchronized pulse animations
• Canvas resize handling
• Typewriter text effect

Matrix Rain

• Japanese/English character rain
• Brand color integration
• Smooth fade transitions
• Performance optimized

Blog System

• HTML content rendering
• External link integration
• Dynamic routing
• SEO-friendly structure

🎨 Animation Sequence

1. Matrix Rain (0-3s): Full-screen character rain
2. Fade Transition (3-6s): Rain fades revealing particles
3. Typewriter Effect (6-9s): Tagline types in
4. Interactive State (9s+): Full site available

🚀 Deployment

Vercel (Recommended)

npm run build

The project is optimized for Vercel deployment with:

• Static optimization
• Image optimization
• Performance monitoring

Other Platforms

• Netlify: Build command npm run build, publish directory out
• GitHub Pages: Requires static export configuration
• Docker: Dockerfile included for containerized deployment

🔧 Development

Available Scripts

• npm run dev - Start development server
• npm run build - Build for production
• npm run start - Start production server
• npm run lint - Run ESLint

Customization

• Colors: Edit tailwind.config.js for theme customization
• Animations: Modify timing in component files
• Content: Update data/posts.ts for blog content
• Styling: Customize app/globals.css for global styles

🤝 Contributing

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.

🎯 About Syfernetics

Syfernetics specializes in AI-driven cybersecurity and full-stack development — designing secure, scalable platforms that do more than defend.

Contact: otis.duncan@syfernetics.com

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