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In the world of technology, a coding portfolio is like your online resume, a place where your coding skills are on display for the world to see. Welcome to this exploration of coding portfolios. In this video, we'll take a closer look at what they are, why they're important, and how they can shape your career in the tech industry.
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In the world of technology, a coding
portfolio is like your online resume.
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A place where your coding skills
are on display for the world to see.
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Welcome to this exploration
of coding portfolios.
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In this video, we'll take a closer look
at what they are, why they're important,
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and how they can shape your
career in the tech industry.
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Let's get started.
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Let's start out by defining
what a portfolio is.
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A coding portfolio is a collection
of code-based projects and examples,
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demonstrating a programmer's skills,
abilities, and experience.
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It serves as a visual and tangible
representation of a coder's work and
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expertise, often used for
job applications,
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freelance opportunities,
or collaborations.
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Your portfolio isn't just
a collection of projects.
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It's your passport to the tech job market.
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It's where you get to showcase
all the incredible skills and
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experience you're gaining.
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Think of it as your digital trophy case,
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filled with tangible
evidence of your abilities.
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When you're out there searching for
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a job, this portfolio will be
your ultimate selling point.
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It tells employers this is what I can do.
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And this is what you can expect from me.
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It's not just about knowing the theory.
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It's about demonstrating your practical
knowledge and problem solving abilities.
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So embrace your journey and use it as
a springboard to create a portfolio
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that will open doors to exciting job
opportunities in the tech world.
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You may still be wondering,
why is a portfolio valuable?
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Let's walk through several portfolio
examples from previous tech degree
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students so we can get a feel for
just how big of an asset a portfolio is.
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Here are some key reasons why a coding
portfolio is highly valuable.
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A coding portfolio serves as tangible
evidence of your coding skills,
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abilities, and expertise.
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It showcases your practical knowledge,
problem-solving abilities,
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and coding proficiency.
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Employers and clients can review your
portfolio to assess whether you have
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the necessary skills for
a particular role or project.
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As you can see, if we scroll down on
Rohald's front-end web development
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portfolio, it immediately takes
us to everything he has created,
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which includes a rich variety of projects
and what languages were used to make them.
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He also has a side panel for
easy navigation.
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This attention to detail stays out
in the eyes of a hiring manager and
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shows them that you are the type
of person to go the extra mile.
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Instead of just listing
programming languages and
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technologies on a resume a coding
portfolio offers real world context.
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It demonstrates how you've applied your
skills to create practical solutions
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showing potential employers or
clients that you can translate
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your knowledge into useful products or
applications.
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You can see here that Rohald has
highlighted his most impressive projects
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and provided a quick and clear way for
potential employers to see his best work.
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Your coding portfolio allows you to
highlight your past working experiences.
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This can be particularly valuable for
candidates with limited job experience,
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recent graduates or
those transitioning into a new field.
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It provides concrete examples of what
you can do even if you haven't had
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many professional roles and
roll halts portfolio hiring managers even
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have the upper Opportunity to check
out the live version of his projects,
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as well as the GitHub version.
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As you can see, as we have explored
his projects, they are live and
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you can even interact with them.
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Projects in your portfolio often
involve solving real world problems.
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By showcasing these projects,
you demonstrate your ability to analyze
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issues, devise solutions, and
implement them effectively.
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This is a crucial skill
in software development.
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RO Hall's challenges and
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lessons learned section is not
often included in portfolios, but
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it really adds a nice element of seeing
how he thinks and problem solves.
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And it's always an asset to
include links to socials and
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various places where
people can contact you.
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Let's check out Rachel's UX portfolio.
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In a competitive job market,
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a coding portfolio can set you
apart from other candidates.
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It shows that you've gone the extra
mile to showcase your work and
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that you're genuinely
passionate about your field.
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You can see right off the bat that
Rachel projects her passion for
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coding into her short bio.
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For freelancers or
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contractors, a coding portfolio
builds trust with potential clients.
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It provides transparency and
confidence in your abilities.
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Clients can review your past work to
gauge whether you're a good fit for
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their project.
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By clicking on one of Rachel's
projects and scrolling down,
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you can see that she has
written a detailed overview and
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even has a button where you
can see the project files.
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Let's check out another project.
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Your portfolio can support your
interview process as well.
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During job interviews, you can refer to
specific projects in your portfolio to
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illustrate your answers
to technical questions.
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This can help you communicate your
experience and abilities more effectively.
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If we scroll down and click on one
of Rachel's projects, create a brand
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personality, this would be the perfect
tool to support her in UX role interviews.
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Again, we can see that Rachel has
also included a contact page and
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links to her socials.
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Your portfolio is also super
beneficial when documenting progress.
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Now I'm sharing with you Travis's
front-end web development tech
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degree portfolio.
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A coding portfolio can be a valuable
tool for tracking your progress and
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growth as a developer over time.
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It allows you to see how your
skills have evolved and improved.
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You can see that even though his about
me section is short, he highlights
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where he has started and this makes it
easy to expand on as he grows his career.
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It also makes networking and
collaboration more seamless.
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Having a portfolio makes it easier
to network with other developers
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join open source projects or
collaborate on new ventures.
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It provides a way for potential
collaborators to assess risk skills and
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contributions.
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If another developer wanted to get to
know Travis better to see if they'd be
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a good fit to work together, all they
have to do is click on his projects and
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check out his code and descriptions.
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Your portfolio also supplements
your career development.
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As your career progresses your
portfolio can serve as a record of
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your achievements and milestones,
and it can also help you set and
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track goals for
your professional development.
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As Travis grows his skills and
experience, he can always reference
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back to this portfolio as a sort
of look where I started reference.
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In the world of coding portfolios
diversity reigned supreme.
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Each coding portfolio is a unique
representation of an individual skills,
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experiences and creativity.
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As we have browsed through various coding
portfolios, I'm sure you quickly notice
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that they differ significantly
in terms of project showcase and
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their overall aesthetics.
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Some may have a sleek or modern design,
while others opt for a more minimalist or
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playful approach.
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The project's themselves span a wide
range of technologies from web and mobile
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applications to open source contributions
and personal coding experiments.
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However, amidst all this diversity, there
is a common thread that ties them all
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together, the commitment to impressing
hiring managers and potential employers.
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This shared goal is the driving
force behind the attention
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to detail that is represented in
every aspect of these portfolios.
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Check out our video prepare your
portfolio for the job hunt to explore why
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attention to detail is so crucial when
preparing your portfolio for the job hunt.
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