The 5-File Portfolio That Gets You Hired (No Fancy Design Needed)

I've reviewed hundreds of developer portfolios. 90% of them are beautiful and completely useless for getting hired. Here's the truth: hiring managers spend less than 30 seconds on your portfolio. They don't care about your parallax scrolling hero section. They care about 5 things . And you can show all of them with 5 files. File 1: README.md (Your Story) Not a bio. A narrative . # Hey, I'm [Name] I build [type of things] that [solve what problem]. Currently: [what you're working on] Previously: [most impressive thing you've done] ## What I'm Good At - [Skill 1]: [proof] - [Skill 2]: [proof] - [Skill 3]: [proof] ## What I'm Learning - [Thing] because [reason] Why it works: It shows self-awareness and direction . File 2: PROJECTS.md (Your Proof) List 3 projects. Not 30. Three. For each: What it does (1 sentence) Why you built it (the problem) What you learned (the growth) Link to live demo or video File 3: BLOG.md (Your Thinking) Link to 3-5 technical articles you've written. This shows