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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <meta name="description" content="Jacob Smith - Software Developer Portfolio">
+    <title>Jacob Smith | Portfolio</title>
+    <style>
+        * {
+            margin: 0;
+            padding: 0;
+            box-sizing: border-box;
+        }
+
+        :root {
+            --primary-color: #2c3e50;
+            --secondary-color: #3498db;
+            --accent-color: #e74c3c;
+            --text-color: #333;
+            --light-bg: #ecf0f1;
+            --white: #ffffff;
+        }
+
+        body {
+            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;
+            line-height: 1.6;
+            color: var(--text-color);
+        }
+
+        /* Navigation */
+        nav {
+            background: var(--primary-color);
+            color: var(--white);
+            padding: 1rem 2rem;
+            position: fixed;
+            width: 100%;
+            top: 0;
+            z-index: 1000;
+            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+        }
+
+        nav .container {
+            max-width: 1200px;
+            margin: 0 auto;
+            display: flex;
+            justify-content: space-between;
+            align-items: center;
+        }
+
+        nav .logo {
+            font-size: 1.5rem;
+            font-weight: bold;
+        }
+
+        nav ul {
+            list-style: none;
+            display: flex;
+            gap: 2rem;
+        }
+
+        nav a {
+            color: var(--white);
+            text-decoration: none;
+            transition: color 0.3s;
+        }
+
+        nav a:hover {
+            color: var(--secondary-color);
+        }
+
+        /* Hero Section */
+        .hero {
+            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-color) 100%);
+            color: var(--white);
+            padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
+            text-align: center;
+            margin-top: 60px;
+        }
+
+        .hero h1 {
+            font-size: 3rem;
+            margin-bottom: 1rem;
+            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
+        }
+
+        .hero .subtitle {
+            font-size: 1.5rem;
+            margin-bottom: 2rem;
+            opacity: 0.9;
+            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.2s both;
+        }
+
+        .hero .cta-button {
+            display: inline-block;
+            background: var(--accent-color);
+            color: var(--white);
+            padding: 1rem 2rem;
+            text-decoration: none;
+            border-radius: 5px;
+            font-weight: bold;
+            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
+            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.4s both;
+        }
+
+        .hero .cta-button:hover {
+            transform: translateY(-2px);
+            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
+        }
+
+        /* Sections */
+        section {
+            padding: 4rem 2rem;
+        }
+
+        .container {
+            max-width: 1200px;
+            margin: 0 auto;
+        }
+
+        h2 {
+            font-size: 2.5rem;
+            margin-bottom: 2rem;
+            text-align: center;
+            color: var(--primary-color);
+        }
+
+        /* About Section */
+        #about {
+            background: var(--white);
+        }
+
+        .about-content {
+            max-width: 800px;
+            margin: 0 auto;
+            text-align: center;
+            font-size: 1.1rem;
+            line-height: 1.8;
+        }
+
+        /* Skills Section */
+        #skills {
+            background: var(--light-bg);
+        }
+
+        .skills-grid {
+            display: grid;
+            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
+            gap: 2rem;
+            margin-top: 2rem;
+        }
+
+        .skill-card {
+            background: var(--white);
+            padding: 2rem;
+            border-radius: 10px;
+            box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
+        }
+
+        .skill-card:hover {
+            transform: translateY(-5px);
+            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
+        }
+
+        .skill-card h3 {
+            color: var(--secondary-color);
+            margin-bottom: 1rem;
+            font-size: 1.3rem;
+        }
+
+        .skill-card ul {
+            list-style: none;
+        }
+
+        .skill-card li {
+            padding: 0.5rem 0;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-bg);
+        }
+
+        .skill-card li:last-child {
+            border-bottom: none;
+        }
+
+        /* Projects Section */
+        #projects {
+            background: var(--white);
+        }
+
+        .projects-grid {
+            display: grid;
+            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
+            gap: 2rem;
+            margin-top: 2rem;
+        }
+
+        .project-card {
+            background: var(--light-bg);
+            border-radius: 10px;
+            overflow: hidden;
+            box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
+        }
+
+        .project-card:hover {
+            transform: translateY(-5px);
+            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
+        }
+
+        .project-card .project-image {
+            width: 100%;
+            height: 200px;
+            background: var(--secondary-color);
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            justify-content: center;
+            color: var(--white);
+            font-size: 3rem;
+        }
+
+        .project-card .project-content {
+            padding: 1.5rem;
+        }
+
+        .project-card h3 {
+            color: var(--primary-color);
+            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+        }
+
+        .project-card p {
+            color: var(--text-color);
+            margin-bottom: 1rem;
+        }
+
+        .project-card .tags {
+            display: flex;
+            flex-wrap: wrap;
+            gap: 0.5rem;
+        }
+
+        .project-card .tag {
+            background: var(--secondary-color);
+            color: var(--white);
+            padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
+            border-radius: 20px;
+            font-size: 0.85rem;
+        }
+
+        /* Contact Section */
+        #contact {
+            background: var(--light-bg);
+            text-align: center;
+        }
+
+        .contact-content {
+            max-width: 600px;
+            margin: 0 auto;
+        }
+
+        .contact-links {
+            display: flex;
+            justify-content: center;
+            gap: 2rem;
+            margin-top: 2rem;
+            flex-wrap: wrap;
+        }
+
+        .contact-link {
+            display: inline-block;
+            background: var(--secondary-color);
+            color: var(--white);
+            padding: 1rem 2rem;
+            text-decoration: none;
+            border-radius: 5px;
+            transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
+        }
+
+        .contact-link:hover {
+            background: var(--primary-color);
+            transform: translateY(-2px);
+        }
+
+        /* Footer */
+        footer {
+            background: var(--primary-color);
+            color: var(--white);
+            text-align: center;
+            padding: 2rem;
+        }
+
+        /* Animations */
+        @keyframes fadeInUp {
+            from {
+                opacity: 0;
+                transform: translateY(30px);
+            }
+            to {
+                opacity: 1;
+                transform: translateY(0);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /* Responsive Design */
+        @media (max-width: 768px) {
+            nav ul {
+                gap: 1rem;
+            }
+
+            .hero h1 {
+                font-size: 2rem;
+            }
+
+            .hero .subtitle {
+                font-size: 1.2rem;
+            }
+
+            h2 {
+                font-size: 2rem;
+            }
+
+            .skills-grid,
+            .projects-grid {
+                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+            }
+
+            .contact-links {
+                flex-direction: column;
+                gap: 1rem;
+            }
+        }
+
+        @media (max-width: 480px) {
+            nav .container {
+                flex-direction: column;
+                gap: 1rem;
+            }
+
+            nav ul {
+                flex-wrap: wrap;
+                justify-content: center;
+            }
+        }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <!-- Navigation -->
+    <nav>
+        <div class="container">
+            <div class="logo">Jacob Smith</div>
+            <ul>
+                <li><a href="#about">About</a></li>
+                <li><a href="#skills">Skills</a></li>
+                <li><a href="#projects">Projects</a></li>
+                <li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li>
+            </ul>
+        </div>
+    </nav>
+
+    <!-- Hero Section -->
+    <section class="hero">
+        <h1>Hi, I'm Jacob Smith</h1>
+        <p class="subtitle">Software Developer | Problem Solver | Tech Enthusiast</p>
+        <a href="#projects" class="cta-button">View My Work</a>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- About Section -->
+    <section id="about">
+        <div class="container">
+            <h2>About Me</h2>
+            <div class="about-content">
+                <p>
+                    I'm a passionate software developer with a love for creating elegant solutions to complex problems. 
+                    With experience in modern web technologies and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable code, 
+                    I strive to build applications that make a difference.
+                </p>
+                <p style="margin-top: 1rem;">
+                    When I'm not coding, you can find me exploring new technologies, contributing to open-source projects, 
+                    or sharing knowledge with the developer community.
+                </p>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Skills Section -->
+    <section id="skills">
+        <div class="container">
+            <h2>Skills & Technologies</h2>
+            <div class="skills-grid">
+                <div class="skill-card">
+                    <h3>Frontend Development</h3>
+                    <ul>
+                        <li>HTML5 & CSS3</li>
+                        <li>JavaScript (ES6+)</li>
+                        <li>React & Vue.js</li>
+                        <li>Responsive Design</li>
+                    </ul>
+                </div>
+                <div class="skill-card">
+                    <h3>Backend Development</h3>
+                    <ul>
+                        <li>Node.js & Express</li>
+                        <li>Python & Django</li>
+                        <li>RESTful APIs</li>
+                        <li>Database Design</li>
+                    </ul>
+                </div>
+                <div class="skill-card">
+                    <h3>Tools & Platforms</h3>
+                    <ul>
+                        <li>Git & GitHub</li>
+                        <li>Docker</li>
+                        <li>CI/CD</li>
+                        <li>Cloud Services (AWS, Azure)</li>
+                    </ul>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Projects Section -->
+    <section id="projects">
+        <div class="container">
+            <h2>Featured Projects</h2>
+            <div class="projects-grid">
+                <div class="project-card">
+                    <div class="project-image">🚀</div>
+                    <div class="project-content">
+                        <h3>Project Alpha</h3>
+                        <p>A full-stack web application built with modern technologies, featuring real-time updates and user authentication.</p>
+                        <div class="tags">
+                            <span class="tag">React</span>
+                            <span class="tag">Node.js</span>
+                            <span class="tag">MongoDB</span>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="project-card">
+                    <div class="project-image">💡</div>
+                    <div class="project-content">
+                        <h3>Project Beta</h3>
+                        <p>An innovative solution for data visualization, helping users make informed decisions through interactive charts and dashboards.</p>
+                        <div class="tags">
+                            <span class="tag">Vue.js</span>
+                            <span class="tag">D3.js</span>
+                            <span class="tag">Python</span>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="project-card">
+                    <div class="project-image">🎯</div>
+                    <div class="project-content">
+                        <h3>Project Gamma</h3>
+                        <p>A mobile-first progressive web app that delivers exceptional user experience across all devices.</p>
+                        <div class="tags">
+                            <span class="tag">PWA</span>
+                            <span class="tag">JavaScript</span>
+                            <span class="tag">Firebase</span>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Contact Section -->
+    <section id="contact">
+        <div class="container">
+            <h2>Get In Touch</h2>
+            <div class="contact-content">
+                <p>
+                    I'm always interested in hearing about new projects and opportunities. 
+                    Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out!
+                </p>
+                <div class="contact-links">
+                    <a href="https://github.com/Jacobcdsmith" class="contact-link" target="_blank">GitHub</a>
+                    <a href="mailto:contact@example.com" class="contact-link">Email</a>
+                    <a href="https://linkedin.com" class="contact-link" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </section>
+
+    <!-- Footer -->
+    <footer>
+        <p>&copy; 2025 Jacob Smith. All rights reserved.</p>
+    </footer>
+</body>
+</html>
