Welcome to the latest update of my website! This release brings a significant overhaul to the user interface (UI), improvements to the Feeds functionality, a restructuring of the Blog content, as well as, major changes to my About Me and Home Pages. ## User Interface (UI) Enhancements - __Component Library Upgrade__: I've migrated from `ChakraUI` to [Mantine](https://mantine.dev), enabling a smoother and more visually appealing user experience. - __Interactive Header__: - The header now collapses while scrolling down and reappears upon scrolling up, offering a cleaner layout. - Hamburger Menu: Navigation has transitioned to a hamburger menu located on the top right for better accessibility. - __Icon Revamp__: Upgraded icons to [Hugeicons](https://hugeicons.com) for sharper vector graphics across the website. ## Feeds Update: General Availability (GA)! The Photography and Videography Feeds are now officially out of Alpha and Beta stages and now flagged as GA! This means these features are fully functional and ready for your exploration. - __Pinned Content__: The Feeds homepage now showcases pinned photos, videos, and blog posts for a quick glimpse into my latest creations. - __Enhanced Photography Feed__: - New filtering options: Search by tags, albums, and locations for a more streamlined browsing experience. - Improved UI balance: Optimized information display while maintaining a visually stunning presentation of my photography. - __Improved Videography Player__: - Increased video emphasis with a larger viewing area. - Enhanced user experience with a more spacious space for video descriptions and metadata. - Embedding functionality: Videos can now be embedded within blog posts - __Content Linking__: - On my Photography, Videography, and Blog Content I have made the initial start for adding links within to internal content and external content. - In future versions I'll be expending this to include more rich-deep-linking with embeds and other capabilities. ## Blog Restructuring - __Content Migration__: All blog content has been relocated to the dedicated Feeds section. - __Category Revamp__: Blog categories have been streamlined into: - Life Updates ([/life](/blog/C/life)) - Travel ([/travel](/blog/C/travel)) - Website Updates ([/website](/blog/C/website)) - Education ([/education](/blog/C/education)) - __URL Structure Update__: - Blog categories now follow the format: `/blog/C/CATEGORY` (e.g., [/blog/C/life](/blog/C/life)). - Blog tags follow the format: `/blog/T/TAG` (e.g., [/blog/T/Donald](/blog/T/Donald)). - __Website Change Log Posts__: - Website change logs now follow the URL format: `/post/websiteVERSIONNUMBER` (e.g., [/post/website290601](/post/website290601)) - Website change logs now follow the naming format: `Website Version: VERSIONNUMBER` (e.g., `Website Version: 29.06.01`) - Websites version number format was changed a few years ago to follow the format: __my current age__, __the month number__ (with leading zeros), __the day of the month__ (with leading zeros) (e.g., `29.06.01`) - __Pinned Content Redesign__: The pinned section within the Blog Feed now features a sleek new card format for a more visually appealing presentation. - __Enhanced Blog Posts__: - Introduction of a Metadata Header displaying relevant post information. - Implementation of a Table of Contents for longer posts with sections, ensuring easy navigation while scrolling. - Integration of some videos with the new Videography Feed for a unified viewing experience. ## Home Page Revamp (Formerly About Me) - __Welcome__: Get greeted by my redesigned information page upon visiting the website. - __Videography Showcase__: Witness a captivating display of my Videography Portfolio playing in the background on desktop screens. - __Content Highlights__: Stay updated with the current number of photos, videos, and blog posts featured on the website. - __Pinned Content Feed__: Interact with pinned photos directly on the Home page, and see what some of the pinned videos and blog posts are. - __Enhanced Links Section__: Discover my primary and additional links with new icons. ## Hero Sections Revamp I have made a number of UI changes and revamps to my hero sections on my [Portfolio](/portfolio) and [Blog](/blog) home pages. Which now includes a more immersive view of the available content within those sections. ## Resume Page Revamp - I have completely revamped my [Resume Page](/portfolio/resume) with stunning new UI elements and more information at a glance upon first view. - I have also revamped the `Accordion` toggle elements to include more information like - How many position have been added per each work experience. - The companies logo when available (which is being pulled through the [Clearbit Logo API Tool](https://clearbit.com/logo)). ## Contact Information Update The contact form has been relocated to a dedicated Contact Me page ([/contact](/contact)). Additionally, my resume and freelancing requests are temporarily housed on this page. A new portal view for these elements is planned for future updates. ## Videography Portfolio Update The previous Videography Portfolio page now serves as the video page specifically for "Donald Louch Videography Portfolio". ## Pride Month Celebration! In honor of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and those allies; my logo, title logo, and certain background gradients have been changed with a special pride edition. Happy Pride Month! ## Note: > Due to the UI update, minor styling issues might appear on mobile breakpoints. These will be addressed in subsequent versions. I'm constantly striving to improve your website experience. Stay tuned for even more exciting updates in the future! As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any issues with my website or feedback on the changes! > Please note that in this version I have not worried about having my code clean, as I was more focused on feature implementation. So in future versions my code will be much cleaner. If you would like to view, download, or fork the latest version of my website code you may do so through the [GitHub Release](https://github.com/DonaldLouch/website/releases/tag/version290601).

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