The site serves two purposes — first to highlight any projects a developer may have worked on in the past, second to show off the coding skill of the developer by designing and building the portfolio site itself.
It’s a look inside the mind of the developer. A junior dev and a senior dev with structure their websites in entirely different ways, from the layout of the page, thinking in components, or structuring the visual identity. **A good portfolio site demonstrates not just the aesthetic of a developer, but also their coding philosophy **— are they minimalistic, maximalist, do they favor bold choices or clean lines?
The goal of this article is simple — to break down the process into small, achievable, and tangible goals every single day . The five day duration is a guideline— these steps can be done altogether or over the course of several weeks.
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Today, there are four goals — creating a badass LinkedIn page. An unfinished LinkedIn paired with a beautiful portfolio is like wearing your rattiest pair of sneakers with a bespoke tuxedo. If a company is looking to hire a developer, they will likely look both at the LinkedIn and the portfolio website.
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