I Created My Own Portfolio Using Nextjs
Introduction
Hello! 👋 I started working on my own portfolio site so I thought I'd show you what I have created so far.
There are still some parts missing, such as the contact form not doing anything yet, but I'm planning on implementing it soon. 🥲
Also I don't have much experience with front end development yet so if you have any advice I would really appreciate it. 👀
I also decided to keep it simple as I don't really like flashy animations etc. 😅
Index Page
The first page is obviously the index page:
Pretty basic I know, I'm probably going to change the "Portfolio" bit into an icon, I also have my instagram/github profile in the navigation bar. 👀
Experience Page
The next page is my experience page:
This page basically lists my work experience, the majority of my work is with Japanese companies. I also sometimes do a little bit of freelancing on the side.
I'm thinking of changing the list into cards. 😸
About Page
The about page contains simple information about me:
I still need to change the avatar but it's basically a simple card layout. The background image was taken during my travels around Japan.
Contact Page
Finally the contact page:
This is probably my favorite page as I love the color scheme. ☺️ However I still haven't implemented the logic for sending so that will be my next biggest priority.
Conclusion
Here I have showcased my own portfolio site. I think every developer should create their own portfolio site as it's an amazing learning experience. 😎
I know using nextjs for something simple like this is a bit overkill, but I'm currently learning nextjs and tailwind so it was a great learning experience.
I'm thinking of supporting multiple languages once I implement the contact form.
Also if you have any advice etc. Please let me know. 🤗
The source for this project can be found at: github.com/ethand91/next-portfolio
The site is live at ethan-dev.com, you can view it just don't try to use the contact form. 😂
For hosting I use a service called netlify, I strongly recommend it they even provide free SSL.
If you already have your own portfolio site, let me know and I'll give it a view. 👀
Happy Coding! 💪
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