This repository contains the official source code for the personal website of Dalron J. Robertson, AI/ML Researcher, Founder of NaS, and creator in computational life sciences.
The website elegantly highlights Dalron’s diverse expertise through clear, engaging narratives and carefully curated content across five core sections:
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Home – A cinematic, scroll-driven narrative highlighting recent activity, featured projects, ventures, and creative works, concluding with a discreet footer for easy navigation.
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About – A focused editorial page featuring:
- A concise professional bio
- Timeline of key milestones (education, publications, professional highlights)
- A single, editorial-quality portrait photo
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Work – Showcases Dalron’s professional endeavors split into clear subsections:
- NaS & Research: Current research focus, key papers, and future infrastructure vision.
- Ventures: Overview cards for projects such as Robertson Foundation, Zeta, RBRSN, and more.
- Creative Studio: Personal creative projects including photography galleries, film highlights, art & design, and music.
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Writing – An elegant, organized collection of long-form content, including journal essays, book excerpts, and opinion pieces, presented in a minimalistic reading experience.
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Connect – A focused call-to-action hub that includes:
- Short, direct contact form
- Easy access to social links
- Convenient "Download CV" button
Inspired by the clarity and refinement of Apple’s design philosophy, combined with Chanel’s subtle luxury aesthetics, the website delivers a polished experience through meticulous micro-interactions, parallax effects, and thoughtful use of space and typography.
Key design principles include:
- Apple-Quality Narrative: Each section utilizes clear, engaging storytelling paired with gentle parallax scrolling.
- Chanel-Inspired Micro-Motion: Subtle depth and animations (tilts, fades, and scaling effects) enhance user engagement without distraction.
- Steve Jobs Archive Influence: Realistic, tangible visuals and artifacts provide depth and tactile narrative interest, particularly in the Writing and About sections.
- Built with Next.js and React for optimal performance, flexibility, and scalability.
- Styled with Tailwind CSS for consistent, maintainable, and responsive styling.
- Utilizes advanced metadata and SEO best practices to maximize visibility and engagement across search engines and social platforms.
/– Home (scroll-driven narrative)/about– Professional bio and timeline/work– Professional projects and creative studio/writing– Articles and essays index/connect– Contact and CV download page
- Individual articles:
/writing/<slug> - Legal Information (Terms + Privacy):
/legal - Automatically generated sitemap (for search engines)
This project is built using the following key technologies and libraries:
- Next.js: React framework for performant web applications.
- React & React DOM: Fundamental libraries for UI development.
- Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework for consistent styling.
- Framer Motion: For sophisticated animations and interactions.
- GSAP: Powerful JavaScript animation library.
- AWS SDK: Integration with AWS services such as S3.
- React Icons: High-quality icon set for UI elements.
- Formspree React: Simplified form handling.
- Netlify Next.js Plugin: Enhanced deployment integration with Netlify.
- Autoprefixer & PostCSS: Enhanced CSS processing and compatibility.
- Node.js: Version 18.18.0 or later.
Your feedback and suggestions are welcome! Feel free to reach out through the Connect page on the website.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.