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πŸ’Ό Build a Modern Developer Portfolio Website with Just HTML & CSS (No JS, No Frameworks)

Want to create a stunning portfolio website that helps you land clients, freelance gigs, or your first dev job β€” without touching a single line of JavaScript?

In this hands-on tutorial, you’ll build a beautiful, responsive personal portfolio from scratch using only HTML & CSS. It's the perfect project for beginners or intermediate frontend developers who want to create a personal brand, showcase projects, and grow their web presence β€” all without relying on frameworks.

✨ What You’ll Build
βœ… Clean, modern layout with responsive design
βœ… Animated hero section with avatar & call-to-action
βœ… Smooth scrolling navigation
βœ… Stylish projects gallery with hover effects
βœ… Skills section with progress bars
βœ… Polished footer with contact info

πŸ“š What You’ll Learn
Structuring semantic HTML for a personal site
Writing scalable CSS for clean layouts
Creating a responsive layout that looks great on all devices
Designing hover effects and simple animations
Building a real-world project ready for GitHub or your resume

🎯 Who Is This For?
This project is ideal if you want to:
🎨 Improve your HTML & CSS skills by building something practical
πŸ“± Create a mobile-friendly portfolio from scratch
πŸš€ Make your portfolio stand out visually without JavaScript
πŸ’Ό Add a polished, real-world project to your GitHub or website

πŸŽ₯ Watch the Full Tutorial Here

⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction
0:52 – HTML Structure for Hero Section
1:50 – Styling the Hero Section
8:53 – About Section (HTML & CSS)
10:56 – Skills Section (HTML & CSS)
13:18 – Projects Section (HTML & CSS)
16:07 – Footer & Final Touches

πŸ›  Technologies Used
βœ… HTML5 – semantic structure
βœ… CSS3 – layout, flexbox, transitions, responsive design

πŸ’¬ Let’s Connect!
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🏷 Tags

html #css #frontend #portfolio #webdevelopment #personalwebsite #responsive #ui #nocode #vanillacss #devportfolio

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