This is your project's README.md file, which is essentially the instruction manual. It's very helpful! Let's break down the most important parts for you.
The file lists four ways to edit your project. For learning and for professional work, one method is the best:
Your Best Option: Use your preferred IDE (like VS Code)
This is the method we've been using, and it's the standard way developers work.
- You have already cloned the project to your computer.
- You have already run
npm ito install everything. - To edit, you just need to run
npm run devto preview your changes locally.
Why this is the best method:
- It gives you full control.
- It's the most common professional workflow.
- You are already familiar with it!
The other options are less ideal for you right now:
- Using Lovable: Good for quick AI-powered changes, but you'll learn more by writing the code yourself.
- Editing on GitHub: Only good for fixing a very small typo. It's not practical for adding whole sections.
- GitHub Codespaces: A great tool, but it's basically a version of VS Code in the cloud. Sticking to the VS Code on your computer is simpler.
This section confirms the technologies your portfolio uses: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, etc. This is just for your information.
The file mentions deploying via the Lovable website. You can ignore this for now.
You should continue to use the method we already set up, which works perfectly:
npm run build
npm run deployThis deploys your site to GitHub Pages, which is free and reliable.
Based on this, here is your clear, step-by-step plan to continue filling out your portfolio:
- Open your project folder (
Navin.Portfolio) in VS Code. - Open the built-in terminal in VS Code.
- Start the development server by typing:
npm run dev
- Your terminal will give you a link, usually
http://localhost:8080. Open this in your web browser to see a live preview of your site. - Now, open
src/pages/Index.tsxand start adding the content for your Hero Section and Projects Section as we discussed. - As you save the file, the preview in your browser will update instantly.