Installation

Get your PhiloLife portfolio up and running in minutes.

Prerequisites

• Node.js v18.17.1 or higher
• npm, yarn, or pnpm

Option 1: Create New Project (Recommended)

Best for starting a fresh portfolio with a clean git history.

npm create astro@latest -- --template erlandv/case

The CLI will guide you through setup:

1. Where should we create your new project? — Enter your project folder name (e.g., my-portfolio)
2. Install dependencies? — Select Yes to install dependencies
3. Initialize a new git repository? — Select Yes to initialize a new git repository

After completion, navigate to your project folder:

cd my-portfolio

Option 2: Clone Repository

Best for contributing to the theme, theme development, or if you want to track upstream changes via git.

git clone https://github.com/erlandv/case.git my-portfolio
cd my-portfolio
npm install

Note: This preserves the original git history. To start fresh, delete the .git folder and run git init.

Initial Setup

1. Copy the environment example file:

cp .env.example .env

2. Edit .env with your information:

# Required
SITE_URL=https://your-domain.com
SITE_AUTHOR_NAME="Your Name"
SITE_AUTHOR_TITLE="Your Job Title"
SITE_AUTHOR_EMAIL=you@example.com

# Optional
SITE_AUTHOR_BIO="Your professional bio"
SOCIAL_GITHUB=https://github.com/username
SOCIAL_LINKEDIN=https://linkedin.com/in/username

3. Start the development server:

npm run dev

Your site is now running at http://localhost:4321

Available Commands

Command	Description
npm run dev	Start development server
npm run build	Build for production
npm run preview	Preview production build
npm run astro check	Check for TypeScript errors

Next Steps

• Quick Start Tutorial — See real results in 5 minutes
• Project Structure — Understand the codebase