--- title: I Built a Terminal-Based Portfolio You Can Access via SSH description: A developer created an innovative terminal-based portfolio accessible via SSH using React Ink for the UI and a custom Go SSH server. The project combines React... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/i-built-a-terminal-based-portfolio-you-can-access-via-ssh-4qn79zov9 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: I Built a Terminal-Based Portfolio You Can Access via SSH | daily.dev og:description: A developer created an innovative terminal-based portfolio accessible via SSH using React Ink for the UI and a custom Go SSH server. The project combines React... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/i-built-a-terminal-based-portfolio-you-can-access-via-ssh-4qn79zov9 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/4qn79Zov9.png og:image:alt: I Built a Terminal-Based Portfolio You Can Access via SSH og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # I Built a Terminal-Based Portfolio You Can Access via SSH **[WebDev](https://daily.dev/sources/webdev)** · [@gugocharade](https://daily.dev/gugocharade) · 2 min read · 524 upvotes · 125 comments ## Summary A developer created an innovative terminal-based portfolio accessible via SSH using React Ink for the UI and a custom Go SSH server. The project combines React components with terminal interfaces, allowing users to explore a portfolio directly from their command line without needing a browser. The setup runs on a VPS and demonstrates creative ways to showcase developer work by meeting developers in their native environment. ## Content While watching a Supabase documentary, I stumbled upon something unusual, a terminal-based coffee shop called [@terminaldotshop](https://x.com/terminaldotshop). You explore it entirely through SSH. It was weird. It was brilliant. And it instantly sparked an idea: > *"What if I could create a developer portfolio you can open entirely from your terminal?"* So I built **[terminalfolio.xyz](http://terminalfolio.xyz)**. Yes, you can connect to it using: ```bash ssh terminalfolio.xyz ``` No browser. No CSS. Just your terminal. --- ### 🛠️ Tech Stack Breakdown To bring this idea to life, I combined some of my favorite tools: #### 🧠 **React + Ink** I built the terminal UI using [Ink](https://github.com/vadimdemedes/ink), a React-like library for building interactive CLIs. This allowed me to structure my interface using familiar React components. Imagine combining `useState()` with `Box`, `Text`, and even routing logic, all in your terminal! #### 🖥️ **Golang SSH Server** To make the app accessible via `ssh terminalfolio.xyz`, I created a custom SSH server in **Go**. It handles the connection, launches the React-based CLI app, and gives users a seamless experience as if they're exploring a real terminal app. #### 🌐 **VPS Hosting** I deployed the whole setup on a Linux VPS. It runs a Go SSH server that boots up the Ink app whenever someone connects via SSH. --- ### 🧪 Challenges Faced * **Rendering dynamic UIs in a terminal**: Ink’s abstraction helped a lot, but designing UX for a CLI is a very different mindset. * **SSH UX**: Unlike websites, you don’t have `hover`, `scroll`, or smooth navigation. It had to feel native to the command line. --- ### ✨ Why Build a Terminal Portfolio? * Developers **live** in terminals, why not meet them there? * It stands out. When you send someone your portfolio and say: *“Just SSH into it.”* You can bet they’ll remember. * It was a fun way to mix **React**, **Golang**, and **low-level networking** — and just build for fun. --- ### 💡 Give It a Try If you’re curious, spin it up from your terminal: ```bash ssh terminalfolio.xyz ``` And if you’re building something weird and wonderful — I’d love to see it. Let’s keep the web (and terminal) fun. --- Follow me here or on [X/Twitter](https://x.com/gugocharade) ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@gustavosbarreto** · 23 upvotes > This is absolutely brilliant! I'm actually working on something similar right now. It's super inspiring to see others exploring the power of the terminal and SSH. Once I finish mine, I'd love to share it with you if you're interested. Keep up the awesome work! **@ccbikai** · 12 upvotes > I implemented an AI Chat using the same approach as you > > https://github.com/ccbikai/ssh-ai-chat **@bdhamithkumara** · 3 upvotes > wow **@osint619** · 3 upvotes > I made mine a while back, I like your use of SSH, though! > > https://v0-new-project-erfw19xyvai.vercel.app/ **@ramijames** · 3 upvotes > This is cool ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#react](https://daily.dev/tags/react), [#golang](https://daily.dev/tags/golang), [#cli](https://daily.dev/tags/cli), [#ssh](https://daily.dev/tags/ssh) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/i-built-a-terminal-based-portfolio-you-can-access-via-ssh-4qn79zov9) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-built-a-terminal-based-portfolio-you-can-access-via-ssh-4qn79zov9","headline":"I Built a Terminal-Based Portfolio You Can Access via SSH","text":"A developer created an innovative terminal-based portfolio accessible via SSH using React Ink for the UI and a custom Go SSH server. 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