Why Every Developer Needs a Personal Portfolio (Even If You Have LinkedIn) 14 October 2024

Why Every Developer Needs a Personal Portfolio (Even If You Have LinkedIn)

Still relying only on LinkedIn to showcase your work? While LinkedIn is great for networking, it can’t fully reflect your creativity, process, and personality. A personal portfolio website gives you complete control over how you present yourself — from the design and content to the message and conversion flow. It builds trust, improves your visibility, and shows clients or recruiters that you take your craft seriously. In today’s competitive landscape, your own digital space isn’t just a luxury — it’s your loudest, boldest introduction.

How I Built My Personal Portfolio Website from Scratch (Design to Deployment) 14 October 2023

How I Built My Personal Portfolio Website from Scratch (Design to Deployment)

In this blog, I’m sharing a complete behind-the-scenes breakdown of how I built my personal portfolio website from the ground up — no shortcuts, just thoughtful planning, design decisions, and practical execution. From sketching out the structure and crafting a responsive UI in Figma, to building it in WordPress using Elementor Pro, optimizing each page for speed and SEO, and finally taking it live — this post walks you through it all. If you're curious about what it really takes to create a standout developer portfolio, this is for you.