Overview

The Portfolio CMS Backend is a custom CMS built with Laravel to manage the entire portfolio site's content dynamically. It provides robust APIs that power the Next.js frontend, allowing for real-time content updates without redeployments.

Key Features

• 🛠 API Driven: RESTful APIs for projects, skills, experience & more.
• 🔐 Authentication: Secure admin panel for managing content.
• 🖼️ File Uploads: Upload & manage images for each portfolio item.
• ⚙️ Easy Content Management: Simple dashboard to manage everything.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Laravel
• Database: Laravel Sanctum (API auth)
• File Storage: Local / Cloud options

Challenges & Solutions

• ✅ API Security:Leveraged Laravel Sanctum for token-based auth.
• ✅ Content Sync: API caching for faster Next.js frontend load.
• ✅ Image Handling: Clean image optimization and validation.