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I Built My Developer Portfolio and Turned It Into a $10 Template

As web developers, we spend a lot of time building projects for others — but often neglect one important thing: our own portfolio.

After reviewing my old portfolio, I realized it had the same problems I see everywhere:

  • It didn’t clearly show my skills
  • It was harder to maintain than it should be
  • And it didn’t really feel professional

So I decided to rebuild it from scratch.


The common problem with developer portfolios

While looking at many developer portfolios, I noticed recurring issues:

  • Over-engineered setups for a simple portfolio
  • Poor performance and Lighthouse scores
  • Hard-to-read code that makes customization painful

What most developers really need is not something fancy — but something clear, fast, and easy to adapt.


My approach

I approached my portfolio like a real-world product instead of a quick personal project.

Key decisions:

  • Mobile-first layout
  • Clean, readable code
  • SEO-friendly HTML structure
  • Fast loading and optimized assets
  • Simple sections anyone can edit:

    • About
    • Projects
    • Skills
    • Experience
    • Contact

The goal was simple:

Any developer should be able to customize it in minutes, not hours.


Tech stack

The template is intentionally simple and framework-light:

  • HTML5
  • CSS (modern layout techniques)
  • JavaScript (only where necessary)

No complex build steps. No unnecessary dependencies.

You can:

  • Open it locally
  • Deploy it anywhere
  • Adapt it to your own stack if needed

From personal portfolio to reusable template

After sharing the portfolio with some fellow developers, I kept hearing the same thing:

“This would save me a lot of time.”

That’s when I decided to:

  • Clean up the code
  • Improve the structure
  • Add clear documentation

And turn it into a reusable portfolio template for developers.


Why it costs only $10

This is not meant to be a premium, over-complicated product.

I priced it at $10 because:

  • It saves hours (or days) of work
  • It provides a solid, professional base
  • It’s perfect for:

    • Junior developers
    • Freelancers
    • Developers applying for jobs

Sometimes, paying a small amount to save time is the smartest choice.


Who is this template for?

This template is ideal if you:

  • Want a clean and professional portfolio
  • Prefer simple, understandable code
  • Don’t want to start from scratch
  • Need something fast, responsive, and easy to deploy

Want to check it out?

If you’re currently building or improving your developer portfolio, you can check the template here:

👉 https://niaxus.gumroad.com/l/rosure-portfolio

Feedback, suggestions, and improvements are always welcome 🙌

Thanks for reading!

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