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Ajay Kondath
Ajay Kondath
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Posted by Ajay Kondath
Ajay Kondath
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Portfolio for Front End Developer

I want to build a portfolio as I am looking to apply for a Web Developer job. HTML/CSS, Javascript, bootstrap, PHP are few of the projects I have worked on. So I want to know if I can use a Bootstrap template to build my portfolio or will it look good if I do it myself using HTML/CSS?

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I would say build your portfolio site from scratch HTML/CSS, just to let employers know that you know the ins and outs of HTML/CSS. Then inside your portfolio, link to a project that uses bootstrap.

Ajay Kondath
Ajay Kondath
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Ajay Kondath
Ajay Kondath
1,901 Points

Cool... Thank You :-)

Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
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Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
28,690 Points

I would suggest that if you have the ability and time to create a layout yourself, but there may be a few Bootstrap-y uses that could help you along without being detrimental to your goal ( that of having a potential employer realize your skills ). You will want your portfolio to be responsive so using Bootstrap's grid system should be alright, or using some other established responsive grid structure and there are many. Additionally, if you require any UI considerations that require JavaScript, like a hamburger menu for example, then I would also consider this a fair use by using Bootstrap's navbar system.

Bottom line, do what you can yourself given the time and skills available, while using elements of Bootstrap (or any other tools) and customizing those as needed that can assist you to build something you can be proud of while at the same time not feeling like you are tossing in pre-made components within every aspect of your page(s).