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Create a portfolio that gets you interviews — from project selection to deployment to telling your story.
Your portfolio isn't a gallery of projects — it's evidence of competence. Hiring managers want to see:
What doesn't impress:
What does impress:
Quality over quantity. Always.
Your projects should demonstrate breadth and depth:
Project 1 — Full-stack app (shows end-to-end skills):
Project 2 — Technical challenge (shows problem-solving):
Project 3 — Open source contribution (shows collaboration):
Project 4 — Something you're passionate about (shows personality):
Pick projects that tell a story about your skills and interests.
The difference between a "tutorial project" and a "portfolio project":
Tutorial project (don't use as-is):
Portfolio project (customized, extended):
The customization formula:
The extra features you add yourself are what make the project yours.
Your README is the first thing visitors see. Make it count:
Write your README as if a hiring manager will spend 30 seconds on it — because they will.
Your portfolio site itself is a project. Keep it simple and fast:
Must-have sections:
Technical choices for the portfolio itself:
Design tips:
Your portfolio site is itself a project. Make it reflect your standards.
Your GitHub profile is your developer resume:
Profile README (create a repo named after your username):
Pin your best repositories:
Green squares matter (but quality > quantity):
Optimize your GitHub profile. It's often the first thing people check.
Before sharing your portfolio:
Where to share:
Ship it. A published portfolio beats a perfect draft that nobody sees.
Congratulations! You've completed all 10 how-to guides. You now have the practical skills to set up your environment, debug code, use git, deploy projects, work with APIs, prepare for interviews, read documentation, contribute to open source, and build a portfolio that showcases it all.
- Todo app from a YouTube tutorial
- Generic e-commerce template
- Weather app that just calls an API- Todo app with drag-and-drop, offline sync, and keyboard shortcuts
- E-commerce with real Stripe integration and inventory management
- Weather app with location-based alerts, historical data charts, and PWA support# Project Name
One-line description of what it does and who it's for.
## Live Demo
[projectname.vercel.app](https://projectname.vercel.app)
## Features
- Feature 1 with brief description
- Feature 2 with brief description
- Feature 3 with brief description
## Tech Stack
- **Frontend:** React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
- **Backend:** Next.js API Routes, PostgreSQL
- **Auth:** Supabase Auth with RLS
- **Deployment:** Vercel
## Technical Highlights
Describe 2-3 interesting technical decisions:
- Used optimistic updates for instant UI feedback
- Implemented virtual scrolling for 10K+ item lists
- Built a custom caching layer to reduce API calls by 80%
## Getting Started
git clone, npm install, npm run dev instructions.
## What I Learned
Brief reflection on challenges and growth.// Next.js static site — fast, free hosting, shows you know the framework
// Use the same stack as your strongest project to demonstrate consistency
// pages/index.tsx
export default function Home() {
return (
<main>
<Hero />
<Projects />
<About />
<Contact />
</main>
);
}# Hi, I'm [Name] 👋
I'm a [role] focused on [specialization].
## Currently working on
- [Project] — brief description
## Technologies
## Recent activity
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