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# [How to Build a Portfolio as a Beginner Programmer](https://blog.ehoneahobed.com/how-to-build-a-portfolio-as-a-beginner-programmer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Breaking into the programming world can feel overwhelming, especially when you're competing against countless other developers for the same positions. While learning to code is just the first step, creating a compelling portfolio is what will set you...

Jul 20, 2025 · 7 min read · blog.ehoneahobed.com  
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## Written by

[Dr. Ehoneah Obed](https://hashnode.com/@ehoneahobed)

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Software and AI engineer, health informatician, and registered pharmacist. I write about what I build and what I learn.

Heya! 👋 I love helping people, and one of the best ways I do this is by sharing what I learn and build. I started as a pharmacist at a tertiary hospital in Northern Ghana, where I saw how much technology could improve healthcare. That sparked my interest in digital health. I taught myself to code, then joined the ALX Software Engineering program, which became a turning point. I went on to complete a Master of Health Informatics at the University of Toronto. Today I am a software and AI engineer and a health informatician, and I practise remotely as a Digital Health Pharmacist. I combine clinical experience with technical skills to build tools that solve real problems in health and beyond, and I write here about what I build and what I learn.

## Responses 1

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[Chioma](https://hashnode.com/@Chiomcee)

[Jul 22, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-build-a-portfolio-as-a-beginner-programmer/687d2ed0172c8c125ece2109/comment/687f160a2834c6d6b376f637)

Always sharing great insights. Thank you doc

[Dr. Ehoneah Obed](https://hashnode.com/@ehoneahobed)

[Jul 24, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-build-a-portfolio-as-a-beginner-programmer/687d2ed0172c8c125ece2109/comment/687f160a2834c6d6b376f637#reply-6882856cdcbaf0add966bec6)

You are welcome