chore(release): v1.1.1

Author: saqibbedar

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project are documented in this file.
 
+# [v1.1.1] 2026-04-29
+
+Summary: Optimized documentation and updated blogs broken links
+
+- Improved documentation for better clarity and user guidance.
+- Fixed broken links in the blog section to ensure all content is accessible.
+
 ## [v1.1.0] 2026-04-18
 
 Summary: UX loading skeleton system, blog priority sorting, and content/SEO updates
@@ -47,6 +54,7 @@ Summary: Initial Release
 - Initial release of the portfolio website.
 - Core frontend and backend setup with contact integration.
 
+[v1.1.1]: https://github.com/saqibbedar/saqibbedar.github.io/releases/tag/v1.1.1
 [v1.1.0]: https://github.com/saqibbedar/saqibbedar.github.io/releases/tag/v1.1.0
 [v1.0.3]: https://github.com/saqibbedar/saqibbedar.github.io/releases/tag/v1.0.3
 [v1.0.2]: https://github.com/saqibbedar/saqibbedar.github.io/releases/tag/v1.0.2

README.md

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <div align="center">
   <img src="./frontend/public/images/favicon.avif" alt="Saqib Bedar" width="200" />
-  <h1>Saqib Bedar</h1>
-  <p>Computer Science Student | Full Stack Developer | Open Source Builder | Tech Educator </p>
+  <h1>Developer Portfolio Template (Vite + React)</h1>
+  <p>Content-driven, SEO-friendly portfolio starter with a contact API (Express + Nodemailer)</p>
 </div>
 
 <p align="center">
   <a href="https://saqibbedar.github.io">
-    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Live%20Site-Portfolio-111827?style=flat&labelColor=111827" alt="Live Site" />
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Live%20Demo-GitHub%20Pages-111827?style=flat&labelColor=111827" alt="Live Demo" />
   </a>
   <a href="https://github.com/saqibbedar/saqibbedar.github.io">
     <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/saqibbedar/saqibbedar.github.io?style=flat&color=f5b301&label=Stars" alt="GitHub Stars" />
@@ -19,31 +19,65 @@
   </a>
   <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/saqibbedar/saqibbedar.github.io?style=flat&color=6366f1" alt="Last Commit" />
   <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Frontend-Vite%20%2B%20React-1f2937?style=flat" alt="Frontend Stack" />
+  <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Styling-Tailwind%20CSS-1f2937?style=flat" alt="Tailwind CSS" />
   <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Backend-Express%20%2B%20Nodemailer-1f2937?style=flat" alt="Backend Stack" />
 </p>
 
-# Saqib Bedar's Developer Portfolio
+---
 
-This repository powers my personal portfolio website [`(Live Demo)`](https://saqibbedar.github.io). It is a clean, content-driven portfolio built to showcase who I am, what I build, what I teach, and how I like to work.
+## About
 
-It is designed to stay simple for editing and strong in structure. Most site content lives in JSON files and lightweight asset modules, so updates are quick and the code remains easy to maintain.
+This repository powers my personal website, but it is also intentionally built as a **reusable, open-source portfolio template**.
 
-## What This Project Contains
+It’s **content-driven**: most updates can be done by editing **JSON + Markdown** files (projects, blogs, FAQs, services, sitemap, documents), without changing core UI logic.
 
-The portfolio is split into two parts:
+### Tech Stack
+- **Frontend:** Vite + React + React Router + Tailwind CSS
+- **Backend:** Express + Nodemailer (contact form API)
+- **Content:** JSON + Markdown
+- **Deploy:** GitHub Pages (frontend) + Vercel (backend)
 
-- `frontend/` - a Vite + React application that renders the public portfolio
-- `backend/` - a small Express + Nodemailer mail service used by the contact form
+---
 
-The site also includes:
+## Features
 
-- project and blog content
-- FAQs about me
-- certifications and education
-- bootcamps and speaking history
-- services I offer
-- sitemap and utility pages
-- markdown-based legal docs
+- Content-driven portfolio (edit JSON/Markdown to update the site)
+- Projects, blogs, courses, FAQs, services pages
+- Built-in search + structured views
+- SEO utilities (sitemap + metadata modules)
+- Contact form backed by Express API (Nodemailer)
+- Designed for easy customization and maintenance
+
+---
+
+## Use this template (fast setup)
+
+> **Template users (important):** this repo includes a Google Search Console verification file in the root:
+> `google90204ddbeb9f3cf5.html`  
+> If you deploy your own copy, **remove it** or **replace it with your own verification file**, otherwise it will verify the site for the original owner instead of you.
+
+### 1) Create your own copy
+- Click **Use this template** (recommended), or fork the repo.
+- Rename it to: `<your-username>.github.io` (for GitHub Pages user site)
+
+### 2) Customize content (no heavy coding)
+Start here:
+- `frontend/public/data/json/` (projects, blogs, courses, FAQs, services, sitemap, etc.)
+- `frontend/public/data/blogs/` (Markdown blog posts)
+- `frontend/public/data/docs/` (Markdown legal/docs)
+- `frontend/src/assets/common/author.js` (your profile)
+- `frontend/src/assets/common/skills.js` (skills list)
+- `frontend/src/assets/common/footer.js` (footer/social links)
+
+### 3) Run locally
+Follow the **Quick Start** section below to run frontend + backend locally.
+
+### 4) Deploy
+- Frontend → **GitHub Pages**
+- Backend → **Vercel**
+Then set environment variables exactly as documented below.
+
+---
 
 ## Quick Start
 

frontend/public/data/blogs/02-dsa-cpp.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ I wanted something more **structured**, like a folder-based learning roadmap, wh
 
 So I built this repo:
 
-**Repo:** [https://github.com/saqibbedar/dsa](https://github.com/saqibbedar/dsa)<br>
+**Repo:** [https://github.com/saqibbedar/cpp-algorithms-datastructures](https://github.com/saqibbedar/cpp-algorithms-datastructures)<br>
 **Description:** Comprehensive repository for mastering DSA in C++ in C++
 
 This blog is basically a polished walkthrough of what the repo contains, how to explore it, and how you can use it to learn DSA in a clean, step-by-step way.
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ It’s structured like a learning plan:
 This is the main folder you’ll spend most time in.
 
 Here’s the direct link (bookmark it):
-- [https://github.com/saqibbedar/dsa/tree/main/Data%20Structures%20%26%20Algorithms](https://github.com/saqibbedar/dsa/tree/main/Data%20Structures%20%26%20Algorithms)
+- [https://github.com/saqibbedar/cpp-algorithms-datastructures/tree/main/Data%20Structures%20%26%20Algorithms](https://github.com/saqibbedar/cpp-algorithms-datastructures/tree/main/Data%20Structures%20%26%20Algorithms)
 
 Inside, you’ll find topic-based folders like:
 - **LinkedList**
@@ -65,10 +65,10 @@ I kept **Assignments** and **Labs** as separate folders because they help a lot
 
 This is exactly how you learn DSA long-term: topic → implement → practice → revise.
 
-### 3) Revision / exam style: `Past Pappers/` + `Quick C++ Revision/`
+### 3) Revision / exam style: `Past Papers/` + `Quick C++ Revision/`
 I also added:
 - **Quick C++ Revision/** — because if your C++ basics are shaky, DSA gets painful fast.
-- **Past Pappers/** — good for revision and timed practice vibe.
+- **Past Papers/** — good for revision and timed practice vibe.
 
 ---
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ If you’re new, here’s the exact way I’d suggest exploring it:
 
 ### Step 1: Start from the main DSA folder
 Go here first:
-- https://github.com/saqibbedar/dsa/tree/main/Data%20Structures%20%26%20Algorithms
+- https://github.com/saqibbedar/cpp-algorithms-datastructures/tree/main/Data%20Structures%20%26%20Algorithms
 
 Pick one topic. Don’t jump around.
 
@@ -165,9 +165,9 @@ not a “one day grind”, but a consistent roadmap.
 
 ## Links (quick access)
 
-- **Main repo:** [https://github.com/saqibbedar/dsa](https://github.com/saqibbedar/dsa)
+- **Main repo:** [https://github.com/saqibbedar/cpp-algorithms-datastructures](https://github.com/saqibbedar/cpp-algorithms-datastructures)
 - **Start here (Core DSA folder):**  
-  [https://github.com/saqibbedar/dsa/tree/main/Data%20Structures%20%26%20Algorithms](https://github.com/saqibbedar/dsa/tree/main/Data%20Structures%20%26%20Algorithms)
+  [https://github.com/saqibbedar/cpp-algorithms-datastructures/tree/main/Data%20Structures%20%26%20Algorithms](https://github.com/saqibbedar/cpp-algorithms-datastructures/tree/main/Data%20Structures%20%26%20Algorithms)
 
 ---
 

frontend/public/data/json/blogs.json

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     "slug": "dsa-cpp",
     "title": "Learn Data Structures & Algorithms in C++ (Structured Roadmap + Full Implementations from Scratch)",
 
-    "summary": "A practical, structured guide to learning DSA in C++ using my saqibbedar/dsa repository. It’s organized like a curriculum (topics, labs, assignments, revision), includes full implementations from scratch (stack, queue, linked list, BST, sorting, recursion, etc.), and is easy to explore folder-by-folder. If you’re a dev, you can also contribute and help improve it.",
+    "summary": "A practical, structured guide to learning DSA in C++ using my saqibbedar/cpp-algorithms-datastructures repository. It’s organized like a curriculum (topics, labs, assignments, revision), includes full implementations from scratch (stack, queue, linked list, BST, sorting, recursion, etc.), and is easy to explore folder-by-folder. If you’re a dev, you can also contribute and help improve it.",
 
     "category": "Computer Science",
 

project-metadata.json

@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@
     }
   },
   "release": {
-    "current": "1.1.0",
-    "title": "Skeleton UX, blog priority sorting, and SEO/content updates",
-    "description": "This release introduces a structured skeleton loading system across key data-driven sections, detail views, search, and document pages for smoother first-load UX. It also wires blog priority-based sorting behavior, adds a new blog post, updates sitemap entries, and includes additional SEO/social preview metadata refinements."
+    "current": "1.1.1",
+    "title": "Optimized documentation and updated blogs broken links",
+    "description": "This release focuses on improving the documentation for better clarity and fixing broken links in the blog section."
   },
   "releaseHistory": [
     {
@@ -74,6 +74,13 @@
       "tag": "v1.1.0",
       "summary": "Skeleton UX, blog priority sorting, and SEO/content updates",
       "status": "current"
+    },
+    {
+      "version": "1.1.1",
+      "date": "2026-04-29",
+      "tag": "v1.1.1",
+      "summary": "Optimized documentation and updated blogs broken links",
+      "status": "current"
     }
   ],
   "links": {