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+# Manual Testing Checklist
+
+## Before Testing
+- [ ] Ensure `.env` file is configured with real values (SMTP, reCAPTCHA, DB)
+- [ ] MariaDB is running and `geekbrain_portfolio` database exists
+- [ ] Run `docker-compose up -d` or `uvicorn app.main:app --reload`
+
+---
+
+## Site Navigation
+- [ ] Home page (`/`) loads and displays hero, services, skills, projects CTA
+- [ ] About page (`/about`) displays profile and skills grid
+- [ ] Projects page (`/projects`) shows list from GitBucket API
+- [ ] Contact page (`/contact`) displays form with reCAPTCHA
+
+## Navigation Links
+- [ ] All navigation links work correctly (Accueil, À propos, Projets, Contact)
+- [ ] Logo links back to home page
+- [ ] Footer LinkedIn link opens in new tab
+
+## Responsive Design
+- [ ] Test at mobile width (< 768px) - navigation stacks, content readable
+- [ ] Test at tablet width (768-1024px) - grid adjusts
+- [ ] Test at desktop width (> 1024px) - full layout
+
+## Contact Form
+- [ ] All fields are required and show validation if empty on submit
+- [ ] Email field validates email format
+- [ ] reCAPTCHA appears and must be checked to submit
+- [ ] On successful submission:
+  - [ ] Success alert appears
+  - [ ] Form is reset
+  - [ ] reCAPTCHA resets
+- [ ] Email is received at rcairbum@gmail.com (check inbox)
+- [ ] Submission is stored in database (check `contacts` table)
+
+## Projects Page
+- [ ] Projects display with name and description from GitBucket
+- [ ] If GitBucket API fails or returns empty, "indisponibles" message shows
+- [ ] Repo data is cached (refresh within 5min doesn't call API again)
+
+## Steampunk Design
+- [ ] Colors: Laid gold (#D4AF37) accents, dark background (#1a1a1a)
+- [ ] Logo displays in header
+- [ ] Cards have gold borders
+- [ ] Typography: Serif headers, clean body text
+
+## Performance
+- [ ] Pages load quickly (< 2 seconds)
+- [ ] No console errors in browser dev tools
+- [ ] reCAPTCHA loads without issues
+
+## Docker (if deploying)
+- [ ] Container builds without errors: `docker-compose build`
+- [ ] Container starts: `docker-compose up -d`
+- [ ] Health endpoint returns 200: `curl http://localhost:8000/health`
+- [ ] Logs show no errors: `docker-compose logs -f web`
+- [ ] Static files are served correctly (CSS, JS, images)
+
+## Security
+- [ ] reCAPTCHA prevents basic bot submissions (test with empty token)
+- [ ] No sensitive data exposed in error messages
+- [ ] .env file is not committed (check git status)
+
+---
+
+## Sign-off
+
+Tester: ____________________
+Date: ____________________
+Status: ☐ All passed  ☐ Issues found (see notes)
+
+Notes:
+```
+```