Mark Galkins - Portfolio

A minimalistic portfolio website inspired by Japanese design principles and wabi-sabi aesthetics. The design embraces simplicity, clean typography, and the organic beauty of imperfection, much like ripped paper textures and negative space.

About

This portfolio showcases my work as a full-stack developer with a focus on creating clean, intuitive websites. The design philosophy centers around:

• Minimalism: Every element serves a purpose
• Japanese Aesthetics: Inspired by wabi-sabi and zen design principles
• Organic Textures: Hand-crafted ripped paper effects and natural imperfections
• Simplicity: Whitespace, subtle interactions, and purposeful typography

The site features a curated selection of my projects, technical skills, and ways to connect. Built with modern web technologies and a focus on performance and accessibility.

Tech Stack

• React 19 - UI framework
• TypeScript 5.9 - Type safety and better developer experience
• Vite 7.1 - Build tool and dev server
• React Router DOM 7.10 - Client-side routing
• SASS 1.93 - Advanced CSS preprocessing
• React Toastify 11 - Toast notifications
• React Icons 5.5 - Icon library
• Vite Plugin Pages 0.33 - File-based routing plugin
• Zod 4.1 - Schema validation
• Vercel Analytics 1.5 - Performance monitoring and analytics
• ESLint 9 - Code linting
• TypeScript ESLint 8.56 - TypeScript-aware linting
• Terser 5.44 - Code minification
• Sharp 0.34 - Image optimization (dev)
• @vitejs/plugin-react 5.1 - React plugin for Vite

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