Discussion on "I Coded My Portfolio From Scratch. No Templates."

Syed Ahmer Shah · 2026-05-26T18:34:24.112Z

There is a very specific kind of regret that hits when you deploy someone else's template, change the name and the profile picture, push it to GitHub, and then look at the result and think — yeah. Tha

This is nice, but the speed is too slow. Design is great and looking awesome🙂.

What was the most challenging part of the build for you? (For me, it’s always getting the responsive layout just right!) Kudos on putting yourself out there!

Love to see this! Building from scratch is the absolute best way to truly learn and showcase your skills. It looks great, and you should be super proud of the hustle. Keep it up!

This feels more personal than using a template. A portfolio built from scratch usually shows how someone thinks, not just what they can display. Even if it takes longer, that process teaches a lot about design, structure, and small details.

this resonates so much. building your portfolio from scratch might take longer, but the learning experience and the satisfaction of owning every line of code are completely worth it . great read.

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