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Louise Aldridge
Louise Aldridge

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My first portfolio

I kicked off this year by creating my portfolio, which showcases my coding journey so far. It highlights my skills and projects in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, and more. As I start searching for my first developer job, I’d love to hear from fellow developers who have been in this position before.

Live site: https://louise.codes/

GitHub repository: https://github.com/louiseka/portfolio

Questions for you reading this post:

  • Is there anything important missing from my portfolio?

  • Is it easy to navigate?

  • What are your overall thoughts on the site?

A screenshot of my portfolio's home page.

Thank you :)

Looking forward to posting more on here!

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Ben Sinclair

I think it's really good.

It's immediately friendly and clean, with good use of vertical space and semantic elements.

If I was looking at it with the canny eye of an employer, I'd check out the source, which you link to front-and-centre, and after a quick 2-minute whizz-through, it looks nice and simple. You haven't overengineered anything (which is a massive thing with portfolios earlier in people's careers) and it's readable and looks straightforward to maintain.

I'd add a link to your DEV account along with the Github and LinkedIn links :)

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Louise Aldridge

Thank you, definitely a good shout to include the DEV account :)

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Makechi™ • Edited

Your portfolio is looking great! Here are a few suggestions that could enhance it even further:

  • Consider adding a contact form to make it easier for others to reach out or provide feedback.
  • A well-designed favicon with a distinct color can help reinforce your brand identity.

I also checked out your GitHub page and noticed that most projects don’t have a README.md file. A good README helps readers understand your project, provides installation/setup instructions, and even outlines contribution guidelines if the project is open-source. Adding one can make your projects more accessible and engaging for others.

Keep up the great work!

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Silvia O'Dwyer

Wow, your portfolio looks fantastic! Love the modern theme and visual aesthetic of the site. The projects grid looks really cool
I found it easy to navigate, and very fast too

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Muhammad Usman

Neat and clean always the best option.

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Mohamed Ibrahim

Very beautiful... Just keep going.. ❤

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reynaldi

nice clean domain name

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Justin McCulloh Jr

Looks great ! I hope you’re having a fun coding journey !

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John M

Looks good, good luck.

I decided to follow you on GH :)

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yousef elsherbiny

it's good how organized your code is, interested to see more!

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Priyanshu Agarwal

Keep up the good work!

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