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From: Mike Karl <karl.mike2002@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 15:10:32 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] docs(README): enhance project overview and structure for
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-This is a [Next.js](https://nextjs.org) project bootstrapped with [`create-next-app`](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/cli/create-next-app).
+### 1. Home / Landing
 
-## Getting Started
+**Goal:** instant context
 
-First, run the development server:
+* Name + role
+  *“Software Developer focused on X”*
+* 1-line value statement
+  *“I build reliable backend systems and clean UIs.”*
+* Primary CTA: **View Projects** or **GitHub**
 
-```bash
-npm run dev
-# or
-yarn dev
-# or
-pnpm dev
-# or
-bun dev
-```
+---
 
-Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) with your browser to see the result.
+### 2. Projects (most important page)
 
-You can start editing the page by modifying `app/page.tsx`. The page auto-updates as you edit the file.
+**This is where hiring decisions start.**
 
-This project uses [`next/font`](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-your-application/optimizing/fonts) to automatically optimize and load [Geist](https://vercel.com/font), a new font family for Vercel.
+For each project:
 
-## Learn More
+* **What it is** (1 sentence)
+* **Tech stack**
+* **Your role** (solo / team / size)
+* **Key challenges & decisions**
+* **What you’d improve next**
 
-To learn more about Next.js, take a look at the following resources:
+Examples:
 
-- [Next.js Documentation](https://nextjs.org/docs) - learn about Next.js features and API.
-- [Learn Next.js](https://nextjs.org/learn) - an interactive Next.js tutorial.
+* “Self-hosted document management system (Docker, Python, PostgreSQL)”
+* “Matrix server setup & federation experiments”
+* “WPF app solving UI threading issues”
 
-You can check out [the Next.js GitHub repository](https://github.com/vercel/next.js) - your feedback and contributions are welcome!
+👉 3–5 *good* projects beat 10 shallow ones.
 
-## Deploy on Vercel
+---
 
-The easiest way to deploy your Next.js app is to use the [Vercel Platform](https://vercel.com/new?utm_medium=default-template&filter=next.js&utm_source=create-next-app&utm_campaign=create-next-app-readme) from the creators of Next.js.
+### 3. About (technical, not fluffy)
 
-Check out our [Next.js deployment documentation](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-your-application/deploying) for more details.
+Think “senior dev intro”, not life story.
+
+Include:
+
+* What kind of problems you enjoy solving
+* How you approach learning & debugging
+* What environments you work best in
+
+Keep it to ~2 short paragraphs.
+
+---
+
+### 4. Skills / Tech Stack
+
+**Grouped, not buzzword soup.**
+
+Example:
+
+* **Languages:** …
+* **Frameworks:** …
+* **Infrastructure / DevOps:** Docker, Linux, CI/CD
+* **Databases:** …
+* **Concepts:** REST, async, threading, security basics
+
+Bonus points:
+
+* “Comfortable with” vs “Familiar with”
+
+---
+
+### 5. Experience
+
+* Jobs, freelance, serious hobby projects
+* Focus on **impact**, not duties
+
+Example:
+
+> “Maintained and extended internal tooling used by X users”
+
+---
+
+### 6. Resume (PDF)
+
+* One click download
+* Matches the portfolio (no contradictions)
+
+---
+
+### 7. Contact
+
+* Email
+* GitHub
+* LinkedIn
+* (Optional) location / timezone
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