Redesigning My Portfolio for the Third Time
Every few years, I redesign my portfolio. I always struggle because I am primarily a backend developer, so it's hard for me to "display" my work. But, here I am again, as I attempt to get back into the workforce after a few years of disability due to ESRD. This time I'm just gonna stick with raw html/css/js.
Why So Simple?
My portfolio doesn't change often. And honestly, I'm so tired of bloated framework code. is "framework fatigue" a thing? I guess you can get fatigued by anything. It's all so over complicated and removed from the actual base level of coding that I think I kinda burned out even before I got sick. I prefer to keep things simple these days.
Constraints
- No JavaScript frameworks. just minimal raw js.
- No build step
- Under 50KB total page weight (not including project images)
- Works in any browser from the last 20 years
The Result
1 html page, with css and a small amount of js. I don't think I'm done yet, but I think I'm close. I need to do some sample sites, for skills/ideas that I don't have client work for. I'll keep you posted.
I'm still not really done with it. It currently functions as less a portfolio and more a digital resume. I'll probably add a few pages to it at some point, as time allows.