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# Biohazard VFX Website - Next.js Modernization
## Overview
This document details the complete modernization of the Biohazard VFX website from a static HTML/CSS/JavaScript site to a modern Next.js application with React, TypeScript, and a full content management system.
**Date**: August 15, 2025
**Original Site**: Static HTML/CSS/JS in `/BiohazardVFX_Website`
**New Site**: Next.js app in `/BiohazardVFX_Website/biohazard-vfx`
## 🚀 What Was Accomplished
### 1. **Complete Technology Stack Upgrade**
#### From:
- Static HTML files
- Vanilla JavaScript
- Plain CSS with custom properties
- Manual content updates
- No build system
#### To:
- **Next.js 15.4.6** with App Router
- **React 19** with TypeScript
- **Tailwind CSS 3.4** for styling
- **Prisma ORM** with SQLite database
- **NextAuth.js** for authentication
- Modern build pipeline with hot reload
### 2. **New Features Implemented**
#### **Content Management System**
- Full admin dashboard for managing all site content
- Secure authentication system
- Database-driven content (no more manual file editing)
#### **Blog System**
- Blog listing page with article previews
- Individual blog post pages with rich content
- Category and author management
- SEO-optimized blog structure
#### **Enhanced Project Portfolio**
- Dedicated projects listing page at `/projects`
- Dynamic project grid with all 8 original projects
- Individual project pages with video/embed support
- Credits and info display from original text files
- Responsive grid layout with size variations
#### **Modern UI/UX**
- Preserved original dark theme aesthetic
- Smooth animations and transitions
- Mobile-responsive design
- Improved navigation with left-side slide-in menu
- Interactive team menu overlay
### 3. **Technical Improvements**
#### **Performance**
- Automatic code splitting
- Image optimization with Next.js Image component
- Lazy loading for better initial load times
- Optimized font loading
#### **Developer Experience**
- Full TypeScript support with type safety
- Component-based architecture
- Hot module replacement
- ESLint configuration
- Organized file structure
#### **SEO & Accessibility**
- Next.js metadata API for SEO
- Structured data for search engines
- ARIA labels for accessibility
- Semantic HTML structure
## 📁 Project Structure
```
biohazard-vfx/
├── src/
│ ├── app/ # Next.js App Router pages
│ │ ├── admin/ # Admin dashboard pages
│ │ │ ├── login/ # Admin login
│ │ │ └── page.tsx # Dashboard home
│ │ ├── blog/ # Blog pages
│ │ │ ├── [slug]/ # Individual blog posts
│ │ │ └── page.tsx # Blog listing
│ │ ├── contact/ # Contact form page
│ │ ├── crew/ # Team/crew page
│ │ ├── faq/ # FAQ page
│ │ ├── project/ # Project pages
│ │ │ ├── [id]/ # Individual projects
│ │ │ └── page.tsx # Projects listing
│ │ ├── globals.css # Global styles
│ │ ├── layout.tsx # Root layout
│ │ └── page.tsx # Homepage
│ ├── components/ # Reusable React components
│ │ ├── Navigation.tsx # Site navigation (updated)
│ │ ├── HeroSection.tsx # Hero video section
│ │ ├── ProjectsGrid.tsx # Project portfolio grid
│ │ ├── TeamMenu.tsx # Team overlay menu
│ │ ├── Footer.tsx # Site footer
│ │ ├── TestimonialsSection.tsx # Client testimonials
│ │ ├── ProcessSection.tsx # VFX process visualization
│ │ ├── ServicesSection.tsx # Studio services showcase
│ │ └── Providers.tsx # Auth providers
│ ├── lib/ # Utilities
│ │ ├── auth.ts # NextAuth configuration
│ │ └── prisma.ts # Prisma client
│ └── types/ # TypeScript definitions
│ ├── index.ts # Data models
│ └── next-auth.d.ts # Auth types
├── prisma/
│ ├── schema.prisma # Database schema
│ ├── seed.ts # Database seeding
│ └── migrations/ # Database migrations
├── public/ # Static assets
│ ├── images/ # Image files
│ ├── videos/ # Video files
│ └── projects/ # Project assets
└── Configuration files
├── next.config.js # Next.js config
├── tailwind.config.js # Tailwind CSS config
├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript config
└── package.json # Dependencies
```
## 🔧 How to Use
### Starting the Development Server
```bash
cd /home/Nicholai/Nextcloud/Dev/BiohazardVFX_Website/biohazard-vfx
npm run dev
```
The site will be available at: http://localhost:3000
### Accessing the Admin Dashboard
1. **Navigate to**: http://localhost:3000/admin/login
2. **Login with**:
- Email: `admin@biohazardvfx.com`
- Password: `admin123`
3. **Dashboard Features**:
- Projects Management
- Blog Management
- Media Library
- Team Management
- FAQ Management
### Database Management
```bash
# View database
npx prisma studio
# Create new migration
npx prisma migrate dev --name your-migration-name
# Seed database
npx tsx prisma/seed.ts
```
### Building for Production
```bash
npm run build
npm start
```
## 🗺️ Site Map
### Public Pages
- **/** - Homepage with hero video, about, projects, team, crew sections
- **/projects** - Dedicated projects listing page
- **/project/[id]** - Individual project pages
- **/contact** - Contact form with Web3Forms integration
- **/faq** - Frequently asked questions
- **/crew** - Detailed team page with bios
- **/blog** - Blog listing page
- **/blog/[slug]** - Individual blog posts
### Admin Pages (Protected)
- **/admin** - Dashboard home
- **/admin/login** - Admin login
- **/admin/projects** - Manage projects (planned)
- **/admin/blog** - Manage blog posts (planned)
- **/admin/media** - Media library (planned)
- **/admin/team** - Manage team members (planned)
- **/admin/faq** - Manage FAQs (planned)
## 🔄 Data Migration
### Projects
All 8 projects from the original site have been preserved:
1. Biohazard VFX Showreel
2. Post Malone Ft. Morgan Wallen - "I Had Some Help"
3. "305" Jordan Adetunji ft Bryson Tiller
4. The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition (ARTBAT Remix)
5. 2Hollis "Album Trailer"
6. Enhypen "Bad Desire"
7. SNIPES x Adidas — 2024 Holiday Campaign
8. 1900Rugrat "One Take Freestyle"
### Content
- About text preserved from `written/about_us.txt`
- Crew story from `written/crew.txt`
- FAQ data from `written/faq.json`
- All project credits and info files maintained
## 🔄 Recent Improvements
### Navigation System (August 2025)
- **Redesigned Navigation**: Replaced the full-screen overlay menu with a sleek left-side sliding panel
- **Less Intrusive**: The new navigation slides in from the left and only covers a portion of the screen
- **Improved UX**: Added backdrop blur, outside click detection, and keyboard escape functionality
- **Consistent Design**: Matches the site's dark theme with subtle borders and proper spacing
- **Better Mobile Experience**: More compact and easier to use on mobile devices
### Visual Enhancements (August 2025)
- **Comprehensive Visual Upgrade**: Added images and visual elements across all pages
- **About Section**: Two-column layout with studio image
- **Blog Section**: Added featured header image
- **Projects Section**: Dedicated projects listing page with header image
- **Crew/Team Section**: Added team collaboration image
- **FAQ Section**: Added visual element to break up text
- **Contact Page**: Added studio image to complement form
- **Project Pages**: Added hero images and galleries
- **New Sections**: Added testimonials, process, and services sections
## 📋 What Needs to Be Done Next
### High Priority
1. **Complete Admin CRUD Operations**
- Build project creation/editing forms
- Implement blog post editor with rich text
- Add media upload functionality
- Create team member management
- Build FAQ editor
2. **Database Integration**
- Connect ProjectGrid to database instead of mock data
- Implement blog post storage and retrieval
- Add project management API routes
- Create content versioning system
3. **File Upload System**
- Integrate Uploadthing or Cloudinary
- Handle project thumbnails and videos
- Manage blog featured images
- Support team member photos
4. **Authentication Enhancement**
- Add password reset functionality
- Implement role-based permissions
- Add session management UI
- Create user profile editing
### Medium Priority
5. **SEO Optimization**
- Add sitemap generation
- Implement blog RSS feed
- Add Open Graph images
- Create robots.txt
6. **Performance Optimization**
- Implement image optimization pipeline
- Add caching strategies
- Optimize video loading
- Implement lazy loading for projects
7. **Blog Features**
- Add blog search functionality
- Implement category filtering
- Add related posts
- Create comment system (optional)
8. **Analytics Integration**
- Add Google Analytics or Plausible
- Create analytics dashboard
- Track user engagement
- Monitor performance metrics
### Low Priority
9. **Enhanced Features**
- Add project filtering/search
- Implement newsletter signup
- Create client portal
- Add testimonials section
10. **Testing & Documentation**
- Write unit tests for components
- Add integration tests
- Create API documentation
- Write deployment guide
## 🚀 Deployment Considerations
### Environment Variables
Create a `.env.production` file with:
```env
DATABASE_URL="your-production-database-url"
NEXTAUTH_URL="https://biohazardvfx.com"
NEXTAUTH_SECRET="generate-a-secure-secret"
WEB3FORMS_ACCESS_KEY="your-web3forms-key"
```
### Database
- Consider migrating from SQLite to PostgreSQL for production
- Set up automated backups
- Implement database migrations strategy
### Hosting Options
- **Vercel** - Optimal for Next.js apps
- **Netlify** - Good alternative
- **Self-hosted** - Using Node.js server
### CDN & Media
- Consider CDN for video content
- Optimize image delivery
- Implement proper caching headers
## 🎯 Summary
The Biohazard VFX website has been successfully modernized from a static site to a dynamic, database-driven Next.js application. The new architecture provides:
- **Better maintainability** through component-based structure
- **Enhanced performance** with modern optimization techniques
- **Improved developer experience** with TypeScript and hot reload
- **Content management capabilities** through the admin dashboard
- **Scalability** for future features and growth
The foundation is now in place for a modern, professional web presence that can grow with the company's needs while maintaining the original aesthetic and brand identity.
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