How I Built a Developer Portfolio That Actually Gets Responses (Template Inside)

My first developer portfolio was a React app with smooth animations, dark mode, and exactly zero job offers. The problem wasn't the code. The problem was that I treated it like a coding exercise instead of a sales page. What Hiring Managers Actually Look For I talked to a dozen people who review portfolios. The consensus was surprisingly consistent: Can this person build things? (Show projects, not just list them) Do they communicate clearly? (Project descriptions matter more than the code) Woul