Changelog

All notable changes to Francisco Lopez-Martin’s Portfolio Website will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.1.0] - 2025-05-28

Added

  • Cyberpunk-themed music player with full functionality:
    • Play/pause controls for cyberpunk.mp3 background music
    • Volume control with mute/unmute functionality
    • Collapsible player interface with toggle button
    • Animated equalizer visualization during playback
    • Keyboard shortcuts (Space for play/pause, M for mute)
    • Volume preference persistence using localStorage
    • Looping audio with error handling
    • Browser autoplay policy compliance
  • Enhanced user experience with atmospheric background music
  • Comprehensive music player testing suite

Technical Improvements

  • Audio element integration with proper error handling
  • CSS-based equalizer animations with play/pause states
  • Responsive music player design for all screen sizes
  • Accessibility features with proper ARIA labels and keyboard navigation

[1.0.0] - 2025-05-28

Added

  • Initial release of Francisco Lopez-Martin’s cyberpunk-themed portfolio website
  • Responsive single-page application design with five main sections:
    • Home with hero section and neural network animation
    • Digital Projects showcase with interactive cards
    • Academic CV with sidebar layout
    • Publications with filtering system
    • Course Materials section
  • Cyberpunk color palette with neon green (#00ff88), hot pink (#ff0080), and cyan (#00ccff)
  • Interactive JavaScript functionality:
    • Section navigation system
    • Mobile hamburger menu
    • Publication filtering by category
    • Neural network visualization with animated nodes and connections
    • Smooth transitions and hover effects
  • Typography using Google Fonts (Orbitron for headings, Rajdhani for body)
  • Responsive design with mobile-first approach
  • Accessibility features:
    • Keyboard navigation support
    • Screen reader compatibility
    • High contrast design
    • Reduced motion support for users with vestibular disorders
  • SEO optimization with meta tags and semantic HTML
  • Jekyll configuration for GitHub Pages deployment
  • GitHub Actions workflow for automated deployment
  • Comprehensive documentation in README.md

Technical Features

  • CSS Grid and Flexbox for layout
  • CSS Custom Properties for consistent theming
  • Vanilla JavaScript (no external dependencies)
  • Progressive enhancement approach
  • Performance optimizations:
    • Lazy loading for images
    • Will-change properties for animated elements
    • Efficient CSS animations
  • Print-friendly styles
  • Cross-browser compatibility

Content

  • Academic profile for Francisco Lopez-Martin, Professor of Spanish at Denison University
  • Digital humanities project showcases:
    • Cervantes Digital Archive
    • Golden Age Theater Network
    • Spanish Colonial Texts NLP Analysis
  • Academic publications with filtering by:
    • All publications
    • Articles
    • Books & chapters
    • Digital humanities
    • Conference papers
  • Course materials for digital humanities courses:
    • Digital Spanish Literature
    • Computational Text Analysis
    • Cultural Analytics
  • Professional CV with timeline and skills

Development Tools

  • Jekyll static site generator
  • GitHub Pages hosting
  • GitHub Actions CI/CD
  • Ruby/Bundler dependency management
  • Local development server support

Files Structure

├── index.html              # Main HTML file
├── _config.yml             # Jekyll configuration
├── Gemfile                 # Ruby dependencies
├── README.md               # Documentation
├── CHANGELOG.md            # This file
├── LICENSE                 # MIT License
├── favicon.svg             # Cyberpunk-themed favicon
├── deploy.sh               # Deployment script
├── .gitignore              # Git ignore rules
├── assets/
│   ├── css/
│   │   └── style.css       # Cyberpunk theme styles
│   └── js/
│       └── script.js       # Interactive functionality
└── .github/
    └── workflows/
        └── deploy.yml      # GitHub Actions workflow

Browser Support

  • Chrome/Chromium 90+
  • Firefox 88+
  • Safari 14+
  • Edge 90+

Responsive Breakpoints

  • Mobile: < 768px
  • Tablet: 768px - 1024px
  • Desktop: > 1024px

Future Releases

Planned Features (v1.1.0)

  • Blog section for digital humanities articles
  • Contact form with email integration
  • Dark/light theme toggle
  • Advanced search functionality for publications
  • Multi-language support (English/Spanish)
  • Integration with academic databases (ORCID, Google Scholar)

Planned Improvements (v1.2.0)

  • Progressive Web App (PWA) capabilities
  • Enhanced animation performance
  • Social media integration
  • RSS feed for publications
  • Advanced analytics integration
  • Content Management System integration

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Author

Francisco Lopez-Martin

  • Professor of Spanish, Denison University
  • Email: lopezf@denison.edu
  • GitHub: @eumenes78

Acknowledgments

  • Cyberpunk aesthetic inspiration from modern UI design trends
  • Jekyll and GitHub Pages communities
  • Digital humanities community for content guidance
  • Open source fonts and icons used in the project