Portfolio Template

A clean, responsive portfolio website template built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This repository is designed to help developers, students, and creatives quickly launch a professional online presence. You can use it as-is, customize it for your personal brand, or extend it with your own components and features.

Live Demo

• Preview: https://portfolio2-0.onrender.com

Why Use This Template?

• Lightweight and fast (no framework lock-in)
• Easy to customize with standard web technologies
• Structured for showcasing projects and personal information
• Great starting point for beginner and intermediate developers

If you need a portfolio quickly, this template gives you a strong foundation you can adapt to your own style and goals.

Project Structure

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├── index.html
├── css/
│   ├── base.css
│   ├── pages.css
│   ├── styles.css
│   └── theme.css
├── js/
│   ├── main.js
│   └── carousel.js
└── assets/

Getting Started

1) Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/<your-repo>.git
cd <your-repo>

2) Run locally

Because this is a static site, you can open index.html directly in your browser.

For a better local development experience, serve it with a local static server:

# Python 3
python3 -m http.server 8000

Then open: http://localhost:8000

Customization Guide

To make this template your own:

• Update content in index.html (name, bio, project descriptions, links)
• Replace image assets with your own work and profile images
• Adjust colors, spacing, and typography in css/theme.css and css/styles.css
• Add or remove interactive behavior in js/main.js and js/carousel.js

Contributing

Contributions are welcome and encouraged.

If you'd like to improve this portfolio template for everyone:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

3. Make your changes
4. Commit with a clear message:

   git commit -m "Improve README and contribution guidance"

5. Push your branch and open a Pull Request

Suggested Contribution Areas

• Accessibility improvements
• Mobile responsiveness refinements
• Performance optimizations
• Additional reusable portfolio sections/components
• Documentation improvements for new users

Who Is This For?

This template is for anyone who wants a portfolio site:

• Students building their first developer portfolio
• Job seekers preparing applications
• Freelancers showcasing services and projects
• Creators who want a personal web presence

Feel free to use this template in your own portfolio, adapt it to your needs, and share improvements back with the community.

Author

• Carlos Martinez

License

No license file is currently included in this repository. If you plan to reuse this template publicly, consider adding a license (for example, MIT) to clarify usage permissions.