Sidefolio

What Is the Sidefolio Portfolio Template?

Sidefolio is a developer-focused portfolio starter with a left sidebar layout. It ships sections for your bio, projects, blog, and resume so you can publish a polished site quickly without wrestling with design systems. It’s built on Next.js with Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, and MDX, and it’s responsive out of the box.

Features ✨

• Sidebar layout with toggle for small screens

• Ready sections: About, Projects, Blog, Resume/CV

• Next.js app structure with TypeScript

• Tailwind CSS styling, utility-first classes

• Framer Motion micro-interactions

• MDX support for rich blog content

• SEO basics prepped and easy to extend

• Mobile responsive, easy to deploy (Vercel/Netlify)

Included Components 📒

• Navigation sidebar with profile and links

• Project cards and lists

• Blog listing and post layout (MDX)

• About/intro hero section

• Skills/stack badges

• Contact/social links footer

Pros and Cons

Pros ✅

• Fast to launch: opinions baked in for portfolio essentials

• Clean, modern visuals with subtle animations

• MDX blog support for flexible writing

• Tech stack most devs already use (Next.js + Tailwind)

Cons ⚠️

• Sidebar style may not fit every personal brand

• Advanced SEO/analytics still need your setup

• Content is sample-level; you’ll add real projects/posts

Integration

• Frameworks: Next.js, React, TypeScript

• Styling: Tailwind CSS

• Animation: Framer Motion

• Content: MDX for blog/posts

• Hosting: Vercel, Netlify, or any Node-friendly host

• Add-ons: Easily wire up analytics (GA4), contact forms, CMS if needed

FAQ

Is Sidefolio mobile friendly?

Yes, it’s responsive and the sidebar is toggleable on small screens

Can I blog with it?

Yes. MDX is supported, so you can write posts with components. GitHub

How hard is deployment?

It’s straightforward; Vercel is the simplest path for Next.js.

Can I customize the design?

Absolutely. Tailwind utilities make color, spacing, and layout tweaks quick.