diff --git a/src/shared/api/client.ts b/src/shared/api/client.ts
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+import type { ListResponse } from './types'
+
+/**
+ * Native fetch wrapper for PocketBase API requests.
+ */
+const PB_URL = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_PB_URL || 'http://127.0.0.1:8090'
+
+/**
+ * Options for PocketBase collection fetching.
+ */
+export type PBFetchOptions = {
+  /**
+   * Sorting criteria (e.g., "-created,order")
+   */
+  sort?: string
+  /**
+   * Filter query string
+   */
+  filter?: string
+  /**
+   * Fields to expand (e.g., "stack")
+   */
+  expand?: string
+  /**
+   * Cache revalidation time in seconds
+   * @default 3600
+   */
+  revalidate?: number
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fetch a list of records from a PocketBase collection.
+ */
+export async function getCollection<T>(
+  collection: string,
+  options: PBFetchOptions = {}
+): Promise<ListResponse<T>> {
+  const { sort, filter, expand, revalidate = 3600 } = options
+
+  const params = new URLSearchParams()
+  if (sort) params.set('sort', sort)
+  if (filter) params.set('filter', filter)
+  if (expand) params.set('expand', expand)
+
+  const url = `${PB_URL}/api/collections/${collection}/records?${params.toString()}`
+
+  const res = await fetch(url, {
+    next: { revalidate },
+  })
+
+  if (!res.ok) {
+    throw new Error(`Failed to fetch collection: ${collection}`)
+  }
+
+  return res.json()
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fetch a single record from a PocketBase collection by ID or filter.
+ */
+export async function getFirstRecord<T>(
+  collection: string,
+  options: PBFetchOptions = {}
+): Promise<T | null> {
+  const data = await getCollection<T>(collection, {
+    ...options,
+    // PocketBase convention for "first" or "singleton" patterns
+    filter: options.filter,
+  })
+
+  return data.items[0] || null
+}
diff --git a/src/shared/api/index.ts b/src/shared/api/index.ts
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+++ b/src/shared/api/index.ts
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+export * from './types'
+export * from './client'
diff --git a/src/shared/api/types.ts b/src/shared/api/types.ts
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+/**
+ * Common properties for all PocketBase records.
+ */
+export type BaseRecord = {
+  /**
+   * Unique record ID
+   */
+  id: string
+  /**
+   * ID of the collection this record belongs to
+   */
+  collectionId: string
+  /**
+   * Name of the collection this record belongs to
+   */
+  collectionName: string
+  /**
+   * Record creation timestamp (ISO 8601)
+   */
+  created: string
+  /**
+   * Record last update timestamp (ISO 8601)
+   */
+  updated: string
+}
+
+/**
+ * PocketBase collection for site sections and routing.
+ */
+export type SectionRecord = BaseRecord & {
+  /**
+   * URL-friendly identifier used for routing
+   */
+  slug: string
+  /**
+   * Display name of the section
+   */
+  title: string
+  /**
+   * Visual numbering prefix (e.g., "01")
+   */
+  number: string
+  /**
+   * Sorting weight for section order
+   */
+  order: number
+}
+
+/**
+ * PocketBase collection for simple text blocks (Intro, Bio).
+ */
+export type PageContentRecord = BaseRecord & {
+  /**
+   * Slug corresponding to the parent section
+   */
+  slug: string
+  /**
+   * HTML or Markdown content string
+   */
+  content: string
+}
+
+/**
+ * PocketBase collection for technology skills.
+ */
+export type SkillRecord = BaseRecord & {
+  /**
+   * Name of the technology or tool
+   */
+  name: string
+  /**
+   * Grouping category (e.g., 'Frontend', 'Backend')
+   */
+  category: 'Frontend' | 'Backend' | 'Tools' | 'Design' | string
+  /**
+   * Sorting weight within the category
+   */
+  order: number
+}
+
+/**
+ * PocketBase collection for work experience history.
+ */
+export type ExperienceRecord = BaseRecord & {
+  /**
+   * Name of the organization
+   */
+  company: string
+  /**
+   * Professional title held
+   */
+  role: string
+  /**
+   * Start date of the tenure
+   */
+  start_date: string
+  /**
+   * End date of the tenure, or null if currently employed
+   */
+  end_date: string | null
+  /**
+   * Rich text description of responsibilities and achievements
+   */
+  description: string
+  /**
+   * Sorting weight for chronological display
+   */
+  order: number
+}
+
+/**
+ * PocketBase collection for portfolio projects.
+ */
+export type ProjectRecord = BaseRecord & {
+  /**
+   * Full title of the project
+   */
+  title: string
+  /**
+   * Completion or duration year (e.g., "2024")
+   */
+  year: string
+  /**
+   * Role performed on the project
+   */
+  role: string
+  /**
+   * Short summary of the project
+   */
+  description: string
+  /**
+   * List of specific feature or achievement points
+   */
+  details: string[]
+  /**
+   * List of SkillRecord IDs used in the project
+   */
+  stack: string[]
+  /**
+   * Primary thumbnail or hero image filename
+   */
+  image: string
+  /**
+   * Sorting weight for the project list
+   */
+  order: number
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generic response for a list of PocketBase records.
+ */
+export type ListResponse<T> = {
+  /**
+   * Current page index
+   */
+  page: number
+  /**
+   * Number of items per page
+   */
+  perPage: number
+  /**
+   * Total number of items across all pages
+   */
+  totalItems: number
+  /**
+   * Total number of pages available
+   */
+  totalPages: number
+  /**
+   * Array of records for the current page
+   */
+  items: T[]
+}
diff --git a/src/shared/index.ts b/src/shared/index.ts
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--- a/src/shared/index.ts
+++ b/src/shared/index.ts
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 export * from './ui'
 export * from './lib'
+export * from './api'