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Portfolio sites

show off

Why do we make them?

  • Showing off
  • Everything in one place
  • You can do what you want

What are they for?

  • Impressing people
  • People contacting you
  • Good practice

Top tips

  • Keep it simple
  • Understand why people are visiting your site
  • Have a clear 'call to action'
  • Don't overthink it, only invest the time you can spare

FAC19 examples

example

glrta.dev

Gio

akom.netlify.app

Ako

katreid.dev

Today's activity

Explore developers' portfolio sites, make a list of bits you like

Make a list of the bare minimum requirements for what you want people to find when they get there

Create a website plan:

  • Where will you deploy it? (Netlify is a good option)
  • What is the look and feel of your site? Professional, fun, simple, complex etc
  • What elements do you want and where will it go?
  • How will you display your portfolio and contact details?
  • What vanity URL could you get?

Side note

You can treat your portfolio site as a 'live' CV. Anyone (including Dan) who has a link to your site will always have the most up to date info about what you've been doing. If you ever want to write a blog, create a YouTube series or host a podcast, this is also the perfect place to store your content.

okay

Resources

Creating a portfolio site
15 developer portfolio sites

Select a repo