Your portfolio is your digital handshake — it tells employers what you can do, how you think, and how serious you are about coding. But what exactly makes a junior developer portfolio stand out?
Here are the key elements:
- A clean, professional design – You don’t need to be a designer, but make sure your site is easy to navigate and looks polished.
- 3–5 solid projects – Quality over quantity. Each project should solve a real problem and demonstrate specific skills (e.g., responsive design, working with APIs, authentication).
- Descriptions and documentation – Explain what the project does, how you built it, and what tools you used.
- About Me section – Talk about your journey, your interests, and what you’re currently learning.
- Contact information and GitHub links – Make it easy for someone to reach out or check your code.
Bonus tip: host your portfolio online! Use GitHub Pages, Netlify, or Vercel to make it accessible to everyone.
Your portfolio is a living document — update it as you grow. It’s one of your most powerful tools as a junior developer.