Show, do not just tell.
Direct answer
A portfolio website should have a clear intro, three to five of your best projects with the problem, your role, the process and the result, and an easy way to contact you. Keep design simple, fast and mobile friendly.
Structure
- Home: who you are and what you do.
- Projects: each with a short case study.
- About: your story and skills.
- Contact.
Case study format
- The problem.
- What you did.
- The result.
- What you learned.
Tips
- Quality over quantity.
- Link to code or live demos.
- Check it on a phone.
Where Teyro fits
Teyro's How to Get Noticed by Employers course turns this into short lessons you can play in a few minutes a day. It has 100 lessons, and you can start free.
The bottom line
A small, well-presented portfolio beats a large, messy one.
