Taking My Developer Career to the Next Level: Finally Building a Portfolio Website and Blog — The Plan.
Building my brand as a problem solving Developer.
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2 min readApr 8, 2023
Project Introduction
The purpose of this project is to design and develop my portfolio website and blog.
Why now?
A portfolio site is a great way to:
- Build my personal brand and establish my identity and reputation within the industry.
- Showcase my technical skills and highlight my projects. Potential employers or clients can easily see what I am capable of and it can help me stand out.
The blog section is intended to :
- Document my experiences, challenges, and successes can demonstrate my progress and learning over time.
- Improve my communication skills, specifically writing and explaining complex technical concepts in an accessible way.
- Share knowledge and helping others who are just starting out in their careers.
Project Goals and Objectives
- To create a visually appealing portfolio website that showcases my skills as a developer.
- To highlight completed projects and provide detailed information about each one.
- To create a blog that documents my journey and shares insights with other developers.
- To increase my visibility and create opportunities for networking and job opportunities.
Project Scope
- Design and development of a portfolio website using React.
- Creation of a portfolio section showcasing completed projects with descriptions, screenshots, and links.
- Integration of a blog section for documenting the developer’s journey and sharing insights with the community.
- Optimisation of the website for search engines and mobile devices.
Project Deliverables
- A fully functional portfolio website with a responsive design.
- A portfolio section showcasing completed projects with descriptions, screenshots, and links.
- A blog section with at least 10 blog posts documenting the developer’s journey and sharing insights.
- Optimised website for search engines and mobile devices.
Technologies
The portfolio website will be built with
1.NextJs 13
2.Sanity.io — CMS
3.TailwindCss
4.TypeScript
5.Vercel — Deployment
Timelines
7 days.
- Step 1: Design and development of the website.
- Step 2: Creation of the portfolio section and optimisation for mobile devices.
- Step 3: Creation of the blog section and optimisation for search engines.