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abhishek-kumar09/portfolio-template

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2021-02-03

SCSSAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TLDR

A ready-made portfolio website template that lets you create a clean, professional personal site by editing text files and hosting it for free on GitHub Pages.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Showcases projects
      Displays work experience
      Free hosting
    Tech stack
      Jekyll
      SCSS
      GitHub Pages
    Use cases
      Job applications
      Professional web presence
      Project portfolio
    Audience
      Developers
      Designers
      Students
    Setup
      Edit text files
      GitHub required
      No visual editor

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Create a professional portfolio site to showcase your projects and work experience when applying for jobs.

USE CASE 2

Build a personal website hosted for free on GitHub Pages without paying for web hosting.

USE CASE 3

Set up a clean web presence you can share with others by simply filling in your own content.

What is it built with?

JekyllSCSSGitHub Pages

How does it compare?

abhishek-kumar09/portfolio-templatecaspermeijn/gochowdowndavorpa/github-pages-themes-cayman
Stars11
LanguageSCSSSCSSSCSS
Last pushed2021-02-032024-08-172021-11-28
MaintenanceDormantStaleDormant
Setup difficultymoderatemoderateeasy
Complexity2/52/51/5
Audiencedeveloperwritergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires comfort editing files in a GitHub repository and basic familiarity with Jekyll, as there is no visual editor or drag-and-drop interface.

In plain English

This is a portfolio website template called portfolio-template. It lets you create a clean, professional website to show off your projects, writing, or work experience, and host it for free using GitHub Pages. Instead of building a personal site from scratch or paying for web hosting, you get a ready-made design that you can fill in with your own content. The project is built with Jekyll, which is a tool that turns text files into websites. You edit simple text files with your details, and it generates the pages automatically. The styling is written in SCSS, which is a way of writing CSS (the language that controls how websites look). You don't need to design anything yourself, the visual layout, colors, and structure are already done for you. This is aimed at developers, designers, students, or anyone who wants a personal site but doesn't want to spend days building one. If you're applying for jobs and need a place to link your projects, or if you just want a professional web presence you can share, this gives you a starting point. You write your bio and project descriptions, and the template handles the presentation. The main tradeoff is that you need some comfort with editing files in a GitHub repository, since there's no visual editor or drag-and-drop interface. The README doesn't go into detail on setup steps or customization options, so you may need some familiarity with Jekyll or willingness to look up a quick guide. But for someone who already uses GitHub, it's a straightforward way to get a polished site online without much hassle.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I fork and set up this Jekyll portfolio template on GitHub Pages so it shows my own projects and bio?
Prompt 2
Help me edit the text files in this portfolio template to add my personal details, project descriptions, and work experience.
Prompt 3
How do I customize the SCSS colors and layout in this Jekyll portfolio template to match my personal brand?

Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio-template?

A ready-made portfolio website template that lets you create a clean, professional personal site by editing text files and hosting it for free on GitHub Pages.

What language is portfolio-template written in?

Mainly SCSS. The stack also includes Jekyll, SCSS, GitHub Pages.

Is portfolio-template actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2021-02-03).

How hard is portfolio-template to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is portfolio-template for?

Mainly developer.

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