I've always felt that a developer portfolio shouldn't just be a collection of screenshots and tech-stack logos.
So I recently worked on my portfolio to make it more focused on the projects themselves — what problem they solve, how they're built, the technologies involved, and the thinking behind the implementation.
Some of the areas I've worked on include:
- React.js / full-stack web applications
- ERP and business management systems
- Transportation & fleet management
- Billing and inventory systems
- API integrations
- Healthcare/ABDM integrations
- Python-based applications
- AI/LLM-related development
I'm trying to present these projects more like real product case studies rather than a traditional resume.
You can take a look here: https://shivambhalla.in
I'd genuinely like feedback from other developers:
What do you think makes a developer portfolio actually useful to recruiters or other developers?
Is it better to focus on:
- Technical architecture
- Real-world problems solved
- Live demos
- Source code
- Visual/project presentation
I'm particularly interested in hearing what you look for when reviewing another developer's portfolio.