Project Iteration Tutorial
This tutorial showcases the iterative development process of my portfolio website, highlighting the exact prompts used and the resulting changes made to enhance the site's design and functionality. Through each iteration, we demonstrate the power of using AI-assisted tools to create professional, user-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing web pages.
🔍 Iteration A1
I am helping a client with a website. They are trying to build a portfolio page for their programming work. They want a professional looking site with a darker design, but not black or too dark, and they still want vibrant colors to show the friendly side of their business. They want an area to display their projects, and area to talk about themselves, an area for potential clients to contact them, and a footer with all of their socials on it. Right now I want to make it but with placeholder data. Their current page is quite bare and doesn't share much about them so I want you to use it to build upon it with what you think might information they would use based off of this: I'm Juan Zahid Angeles Sarabia, a software developer with a passion for creating innovative solutions. I also have other activites that I enjoy! 👉🏻 Playing Videogames 👉🏻 Gym 👉🏻 Exploring new places This needs to be a one page website that uses HTML, PHP, Javascript, CSS, Tailwind CSS, and has animations, transitions, and effects. I want this site to look professional, yet playful and wholesome. The sections should be collapsible and expandable. It needs to be mobile responsive and have a hamburger menu when in mobile but a regular navigation menu with emojis for the icons. I need transitions/effects, scroll effects, fades, slides, and I don't want any external resources used, as I have no images to place in right now but want a place in the code where I can put the images with proper sizing to fit the area itself. I need uniform buttons and layout. I need my contact page to have a form, business hours, a location, and google map on it (set it to Beverly Hills, CA right now).
Changes Made: Based on the initial prompt, Iteration A1 focused on establishing the foundational structure of the website. This included setting up the basic HTML structure, integrating initial CSS for styling, and ensuring responsiveness across various devices. The primary objective was to create a solid base for future enhancements and iterations.
🔍 Iteration A1
**Initial Design and Framework Setup**
In the first iteration, we focused on establishing the foundational structure of the website. This involved setting up the basic HTML structure, integrating the initial CSS for styling, and ensuring responsiveness across different devices. The primary goal was to create a solid base upon which future enhancements could be built.
🔄 Iteration A2
Don't use tailwind and just use CSS. Improve this project greatly. It looks very plain, smashed together vertically, and has no real separation, padding, spacing, or variation of colors. I also want a light mode with a button in the navigation. Add more fake data into the details to give it more space and look. I need transitions and effects when expanding or collapsing. I also need transitions/effects when clicking the links and scrolling to the correct divs. I also want more divs with more borders and spacing and padding. Go into great detail.
Changes Made: In Iteration A2, the focus was on replacing Tailwind CSS with custom CSS to enhance the website's visual appeal. Significant improvements were made to spacing, padding, borders, and color variations to prevent the layout from appearing cramped. A light mode feature was introduced, complete with a toggle button in the navigation. Additional placeholder data was added to sections to provide more content space. Smooth transitions and effects were implemented for expanding/collapsing sections and navigating between different sections, ensuring a more interactive and user-friendly experience.
🔄 Iteration A2
**Enhanced Styling and Layout Improvements**
The second iteration focused on refining the visual aspects of the website. We introduced improved spacing, padding, and color schemes to enhance readability and aesthetic appeal. Additionally, we incorporated more detailed navigation buttons with uniform sizing, borders, and hover effects to provide a more interactive user experience.
✨ Iteration A3
That looks horrible. I need massive improvement. I need more information and I need it all in one file, not separate files.
Changes Made: Iteration A3 addressed the need for a more cohesive and detailed design. All content was consolidated into a single file to streamline maintenance and ensure consistency across the website. Comprehensive information was added to each section to provide a richer user experience. The overall layout was overhauled to eliminate the plain and unstructured appearance, introducing more engaging content and structured divisions.
✨ Iteration A3
**Introduction of Interactive Elements and Modals**
In this iteration, we integrated interactive elements such as collapsible sections and modals for project details. These features enhanced user engagement by allowing visitors to explore more information without navigating away from the landing page. We also refined the color variations to maintain a cohesive theme across different components.
🚀 Iteration A4
I need improvement. The cards need to be a little bigger. The dark mode needs to be lighter. I need more separation, more spacing, more information. I need more divs, more padding, more borders, more color variation, and more themes on top of the dark mode. I also want to use the correct icons for the social media icons but no external resources like images, just items that can be accessed via css or remotely that are known to exist and be accessible. I need my navigation to look more like buttons, be uniform size, and I need borders/padding/spacing. The about me needs to look more detailed and less like a plain list of what I enjoy. The projects need to open in modals that are styled properly/better, use the same theme applied, and display more information about the projects, how they came about, what they were built in, etc (make it up but make it realistic). The contact section needs more divs with more borders and spacing and color variation. I also want a services section that lists services provided. Make that up too, but still be believable.
Changes Made: Iteration A4 introduced significant enhancements to the website's design and functionality. Card sizes were increased for better visibility, and the dark mode was lightened to improve readability. Additional divisions, padding, borders, and color variations were incorporated to create a more spacious and visually appealing layout. Social media icons were updated to use CSS-based icons, ensuring scalability and accessibility without relying on external images. The navigation was redesigned to resemble uniform buttons with consistent sizing and styling. The "About Me" section was expanded with more detailed information, moving away from a simple list to a more engaging narrative. Project cards were enhanced to open modals containing comprehensive information about each project, including development processes and technologies used. A new "Services" section was added to outline the services provided, maintaining a believable and professional tone throughout.
🚀 Iteration A4
**Final Enhancements and Optimization**
The final iteration focused on optimizing performance and ensuring seamless functionality across all features. We fine-tuned the responsive design, enhanced the theme toggle for better user experience, and added comprehensive descriptions for each project iteration. Additionally, we integrated SVG-based social media icons for scalability and accessibility.
🛠️ Iteration A5: Project Overview Page Addition
This page serves as the final part of the project, providing an overview of all previous iterations (A1 to A4) and their development processes. Each iteration is stored in separate folders on the website (tstp.xyz) and can be accessed directly from this page. The goal of this page is to present a clean, professional, and well-styled summary of the iterative design process, highlighting the changes and improvements made at each stage. It emphasizes the importance of iteration, precise communication, and attention to detail in web development, showcasing how AI-assisted tools can enhance the creation of sophisticated web pages.
Changes Made: Iteration A5 is designed to be a comprehensive overview page that encapsulates the entire iterative development process of the portfolio website. It addresses previous issues such as duplicated content and non-functional buttons by providing a clear and professional narrative of the changes made in each iteration. The page layout has been refined to ensure a seamless and engaging user experience, with proper padding, spacing, borders, and color variations. This overview demonstrates the effectiveness of AI-assisted tools in web development and underscores the importance of iterative design and precise communication.
🛠️ Iteration A5: Project Overview Page
**Comprehensive Overview of Iterative Process**
This page consolidates all previous iterations (A1 to A4), detailing the changes made in each step and the prompts used. The primary focus is to create a clear and professional narrative that illustrates how AI-assisted tools can facilitate the creation of sophisticated web pages through precise instructions and iterative refinements. Enhanced styling and improved layout ensure a seamless and engaging user experience.