I Built My Frontend Portfolio from Scratch with Just HTML, CSS & JavaScript — Here's How

I Built My Frontend Portfolio from Scratch with Just HTML, CSS & JavaScript — Here's How

Creating a personal portfolio is one of the best ways to apply what you've learned as a frontend developer. I recently completed mine, and in this post, I'll share how I designed and developed it from the ground up — no frameworks, just raw HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

🎯 Project Goals

I had four main goals when building this portfolio:

• ✅ Make it mobile-first and fully responsive
• ✅ Use only semantic HTML tags
• ✅ Keep the design clean and minimalist
• ✅ Use JavaScript to add interactivity and dynamically generate project sections

🧠 Planning the Structure

Before touching any code, I mapped out the structure:

• A hero section with my name and title
• A navigation menu that adapts to mobile screens
• A projects section dynamically rendered from an array
• A contact section with links and form (optional)

I also followed best practices with semantic tags like <header>, <section>, <article>, <nav>, and <footer>.

🎨 Styling with CSS

• I used Flexbox and Grid for layout.
• All styles were built mobile-first, then scaled up for tablets and desktops with media queries.
• I used variables for consistent theming, shadows, border-radius, and hover effects.

Bonus: I added smooth scrolling and a subtle color scheme to keep the interface soft and modern.

My sections were simple:

• Hero
• About
• Projects
• Contact

😅 Real Talk: The Struggles

• Dynamically generating project cards was tough one.
• Having my way with css grid was tactical.
• Making the navbar responsive took trial and error.
• Javascript in a way.

But you know what? I finished. And that matters more than perfect.

✨ What I Learned

• You don’t need frameworks to make something amazing.
• Semantic HTML and clean CSS go a long way.
• JavaScript becomes fun when you're building something real.

💬 Now I Want to Hear from You:

• Are you working on your own portfolio?
• What tech stack did you use?
• What’s the hardest part so far?
• Got tips for making it stand out?

_Share below — let’s connect!
I'll check out and comment on every link you drop. 💬🔥

You can contact me on chukwus618@gmail.com