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Regio Abundan
Regio Abundan
5,082 Points
Posted by Regio Abundan
Regio Abundan
5,082 Points

Need tips to get started on my portfolio

I am currently learning Front-end Web Development. I want to get started on my portfolio that I can show to my employers when I graduate from college. Any ideas on what projects I can work on?

3 Answers

Alex Marshall
Alex Marshall
261 Points
Alex Marshall
Alex Marshall
261 Points

Start by building a website to showcase your portfolio. Then go find forums where people request to have websites built. Advertise yourself so you can use the websites as both as a secondary source of income as well as a portfolio. At a job you're going to need to get your Jquery Javascript etc. down. A gorilla can program in html and css.

To distinguish yourself further, learn graphic design. Going into a job you can be the jack of all trades.

Rafael Veiga
Rafael Veiga
4,769 Points
Rafael Veiga
Rafael Veiga
4,769 Points

Hey Regio! From my experience in job interviews, interviewers love side projects.

Since you are learning Front End Development, I'm guessing that you are looking for a job in this area. Hosting a few personal projects on GitHub may serve you as a good portfolio.

I also find hard to have ideas for personal projects, but I'm currently working on:

  • Creating a few blog/business/portfolio themes, just to practice my skills
  • Redesigning a popular website (LastFM, Twitter, Facebook) (Front-End Only)
  • A simple to-do list, made with Javascript.
  • Movie search engine, using an API (Working with any kind of API is a great experience if you want to improve your Javascript skills)
Regio Abundan
Regio Abundan
5,082 Points
Regio Abundan
Regio Abundan
5,082 Points

So, do you guys think it is better to have my own projects (something I come up with myself) or is Re-designing a website also viable? Do you think both of them have the same or different weights in the eyes of the employer?

Rafael Veiga
Rafael Veiga
4,769 Points
Rafael Veiga
Rafael Veiga
4,769 Points

I think that creating your own projects is way more valuable in the eyes of the employer. It shows that you have enough skill not only to be a developer, but to create and think about new ideas for the company. Re-designing a website is good only for practicing your skills.