Description
Creating GitHub Portfolios. This course teaches developers how to create a professional portfolio using GitHub Pages to showcase their projects. In this course, Leigh Lawhon walks through the steps of creating a portfolio site from scratch to publishing. Participants will learn how to use tools like Jekyll to build the site, customize layouts, and add engaging content including a bio, skills, projects, and articles. They will also learn search engine optimization (SEO) techniques and responsive design with CSS and JavaScript. The course includes hands-on challenges like adding navigation pages, React projects, and managing content in Codespaces. By the end, developers will be able to create an organized, professional portfolio that best showcases their skills. This course is ideal for those who want to have a more effective online presence.
What you will learn:
- How to build a professional portfolio site using GitHub Pages.
- Web design basics to create an attractive site.
- Use GitHub Codespaces to quickly launch projects.
- Working with the Jekyll site generator to build static sites.
- Add your biography, skills, and projects to your Portfolio.
- Customize the appearance of the site using CSS and JavaScript.
- Add articles and blogs to your Portfolio.
- Site optimization for search engines (SEO).
- Showcase React code and projects in Portfolio.
- Use visual and written skills to improve presentation.
- Understand what employers are looking for in a developer portfolio.
Who is this course suitable for?
- Developers who want to showcase their work and projects online.
- Programmers looking to create a professional portfolio for career purposes.
- People who want to create a simple and efficient website to showcase their portfolio using GitHub Pages.
- Those interested in learning the basics of web design and using tools like Jekyll.
- Developers who want to improve the way they present their coding projects using text and images.
Creating GitHub Portfolios Course Details
- Publisher: LinkedIn
- Instructor: Leigh Lawhon
- Education level: Intermediate
- Training duration: 1 hour and 9 minutes
Course topics
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Subtitles: English
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