---
title: "Minimalist Github Portolio"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/minimalist-github-portolio-42uzdxt9a
source_url: https://daily.dev/posts/minimalist-github-portolio-42uzdxt9a
type: freeform
source: "The Dev Craft"
author: "chris alonzo"
published: 2024-11-12T13:32:26.174Z
updated: 2024-12-08T21:08:39.483Z
tags: ["webdev", "github"]
reading_time: 1
upvotes: 1612
comments: 195
language: en
---

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# Minimalist Github Portolio

**[The Dev Craft](https://daily.dev/sources/thedevcraft)** · [@chrisalonzo](https://daily.dev/chrisalonzo) · 1 min read · 1612 upvotes · 195 comments

## Summary

The author deleted their portfolio and replaced it with a minimalist version that focuses on a clean, project-centric layout, clear project hierarchy, and a professional look. The key lesson learned was that a portfolio should showcase what one can do for others rather than just personal interests. Two versions of the portfolio are available for cloning.

## Content

**I deleted my entire portfolio yesterday.**

Not because it was bad.  
Because it wasn't working.

**Before:**

![1](https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--EY-M6m2m--/f_auto/v1731418049/ugc/content_10849b15-7868-4ea1-8d4c-44b4b2446e45)  
[LINK](https://chrislonz.vercel.app/)

- ❌ fancy dark mode
- ❌ no project depth
- ❌ no CTA
- ❌ hard to understand
- ❌ confusing navigation
- ❌ "cool" grid layout

**After**

![2](https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--cSZMVstE--/f_auto/v1731418122/ugc/content_ef71a341-3afc-4b70-aea7-dd1cddb9dd45)  
[LINK](https://www.chrislonzo.com/)

- ✅ clean, light design
- ✅ project-centric layout
- ✅ clear project hierarchy
- ✅ professional looking
- ✅ clear value proposition

The transformation taught me:  
Your portfolio isn't about you.  
It's about what you can do for others.

Sometimes starting over is the best way forward.

Want both portfolio versions? Clone them here 👇🏼
- ["COOL" Grid Layout Portfolio](https://github.com/achris-alonzo30/chrislonz.git)
- [Minimalist Github Portfolio](https://github.com/achris-alonzo30/github-portfolio.git)

## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@wannabedev7** · 8 upvotes

> i really love the simplicity of it, pretty nice!

**@tranlamviet17** · 4 upvotes

> ![image](https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--hJHRFY6Y--/f_auto/v1731656723/ugc/content_d320305b-c0de-453e-8051-9b1866b5670e)
>
> is anyone know where to create an avatar like this

**@dancollins** · 3 upvotes

> Nice quick read! New to web dev myself and I've been having the same issues you showed. I am curious why you chose to not to have a light/dark toggle.

**@himangshusarma** · 2 upvotes

> Thanks a lot.
> Can I take help from this one, if you agree ?

**@rudranarayanpanda** · 2 upvotes

> looks good.

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