Portfolio Website
My portfolio website built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS
My second personal website designed as a portfolio to showcase my skills and projects. Used Vercel's v0 to develop the base of the website, and integrated some of my own styling and components. I wanted to create this portfolio in a short amount of time so I can use it to apply for jobs; thus, I've decided to implement everything in React rather than following a 3-tier architecture design pattern — though you can see many of my semester-long school projects use this pattern.
Duration
1 week (Jul. 2025)
Team Size
Solo project
Key Challenges
- • User-friendliness & styling
- • Clean code design patterns
- • Project descriptions
Problem & Solution
Problem
There's only so much a resume can show and many job applications have an entry to upload your website. Additionally, I need a better way to create a "brand" for myself and a better way to display what I've worked on.
Solution
So, why not only create a website that displays who I am and what I've done, but also learn more about React! Many website generators like Wix and Squarespace exist, but they don't provide the flexibility and learning experience that building from scratch does.
Key Features
Project search
Search for projects by title, description, or technology.
Page navigation
Navigate through different sections of the portfolio easily.
Side navigation
A side navigation bar that adapts to the current section.
Dark mode
Dark mode toggle for better user experience.
Mobile view
Mobile view for accessibility on smaller screens.
Adaptive projects
Displayed as sections, projects are easily customizable.
Results & Impact
Key Achievements
- I now have a portfolio 😎
- Compared to my resume, increased my project descriptions by over 200%
- Added 5+ images to each project compared to LinkedIn and other Job Boards
Lessons Learned
Having a good portfolio is really important, as it's YOUR way of showing how you want others to see yourself. With a good portfolio, it is possible to include everything that you've done without making it overwhelming by having features like "Featured Projects" and a search bar.