Telling your own story is hard, but bragging is fun! This is my portfolio - the one time in your life that you can brag freely.
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Tech used: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
My portfolio is a labor of love, optimized for exactly what I need it optimized for: basic presentation of my skills.
My focus is not on design - it's on clean engineering, effective presentation, and access. This style of site can be spun up in a day or two on nearly any platform you desire: self hosted, Wordpress, Heroku, Netlify, or wherever your dreams might take you. This specific version is live on Netlify, but only because there is no significant backend.
What do you want a portfolio to DO? What service should it provide? For me, the service is delivered just fine - a single place to see who I am, what I do, and how to get ahold of me. Sure, maybe the images could be converted to .webp, or the responsive widths could be adjusted to modern devices. If I had extra time available, I'd also consider working with a designer to customize something more attune to my style.
- Know your strengths and lean into them. If you aren't a designer, it's okay to use someone else's design.
- Having a clean product is better than a flashy one that breaks.
- Serve the purpose first, then add sugar.