How I built my first portfolio site

In April I had nothing online. By June, recruiters at the career fair could scan a QR code and see my work. Here is the honest path.

Step 1 — One page, three sections

I started with a single page: About, Projects, Contact. No framework. Just HTML, CSS and patience.

Step 2 — Real projects only

I added three things I actually built: the class attendance app, the calculator and this blog post system. Screenshots matter more than long descriptions.

Step 3 — Host it free

GitHub Pages hosts it at zero cost. Push, enable Pages, done.

What I would do differently

Start the portfolio in week one — not after exams. Every small class exercise is portfolio material.