I Built My Developer Portfolio to Feel Like an Experience, Not a Resume

Tarun Kumar Sahu — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:52:02 +0000

I recently finished building and deploying my personal developer portfolio.
I didn’t want another portfolio that was simply
About → Skills → Projects → Contact
I wanted the website itself to represent how I like to build things.
So I experimented with interactive sections, motion, 3D elements, project storytelling, and a visual identity around my interests in software engineering, AI, backend development, and robotics.
What I focused on

A strong interactive landing experience
A custom 3D hero
Smooth motion and transitions
An interactive project archive
Responsive design across desktop and mobile
Performance and graceful fallbacks for 3D/WebGL
A dedicated resume and contact experience
SEO and production deployment The portfolio is built with Next.js / React, with Three.js-based 3D elements and custom interactions. I’m still learning Java, DSA, Spring Boot, and backend development, and I’m now starting to spend more time contributing to open source as well. Live Portfolio https://tarun-portfolio-zeta-teal.vercel.app/ Source Code https://github.com/tarunkkumarsahu/tarun-portfolio I’d appreciate feedback from other developers—especially around the UI/UX, performance, accessibility, and overall project presentation. There’s still plenty I want to improve. Build → Ship → Learn → Repeat.

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I Built My Developer Portfolio to Feel Like an Experience, Not a Resume