How IT Students Can Build a Strong Portfolio Before Graduation?

In today’s world, just a degree is not enough—practical skills and a strong portfolio are the tools that help you get placements and internships. If you are an IT or CS student, this blog is for you!

Here you will find a step-by-step guide on how to create a powerful coding portfolio before graduation, without any fancy setup.

What is the importance of creating a portfolio?

• It is the best way to showcase your skills and experience to recruiters..
• A live portfolio with resume makes you stand out from others..
• Your work, projects and problem-solving abilities are showcased.
• This can become your secret weapon during campus placements.

What should a good portfolio contain?

1. About me section
   • Short intro, where are you from, what are you learning, and what do you want to become.
2. Technical Skills
   • Programming languages, frameworks (React, Django), tools (Git, VS Code) etc.
3. Projects Section
   • 3–6 solid projects with:
     • Project’s name+ short explanation
     • What tools/tech you used
     • Live link or GitHub repo
4. Certifications & Courses
   • Free or paid courses you have learn (Coursera, freeCodeCamp).
5. Blogs or Case Studies (Optional)
   • If you have written some explaining articles then please give the link.
6. Resume & Contact Info
   • PDF resume download link, email, LinkedIn, GitHub profile.

🎓Steps to Create a Portfolio Before Graduation

1. Start from simple projects

• Calculator, weather app, portfolio website, or start by making to-do list.
• Practice with YouTube tutorials, but do not copy-paste.

2. Upload your work on GitHub

• Clean code + proper comments.
• Write README file with project explanation.
• Good GitHub profile = Professional impression.

3. Join Open Source or Group Projects

• Contribute in beginner-friendly repos (Hacktoberfest etc.)
• Learn Teamwork or real-world coding.

4. Use Internships & Freelance

• Do Paid or unpaid internships.
• On Freelancing sites work for small clients (Fiverr, Upwork, Internshala).

5. Make your Personal Portfolio Website

• Create a page with:
  • Projects
  • About Me
  • Contact info
• include list of platform you used (GitHub etc).

Helpful Tools For Creating A Portfolio

Category	Tools
Hosting	GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel
Design	Canva, Figma, Tailwind CSS
Blogs	Dev.to, Medium, Hashnode
Code	GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket

Common mistakes that should be avoided

• Showing only copy-paste Projects.
• Not doing proper UI/UX.
• Not updating the portfolio.
• Better to show 3 good projects instead of 10 bad/boring projects.

💡 Tips for a Strong Portfolio

• Explain problem and solution both in Projects.
• Provide GitHub repo + live link for each project.
• Add portfolio link to resume, LinkedIn, and email signature.
• Don’t forget to take feedback from someone—best friends, mentors or seniors.
  

Conclusion

If you are an IT or CS student, making a portfolio is a must. Along with your degree, if you have solid projects, you will shine in the interview.

Start making your portfolio today—start with small things, but keep updating it regularly.

“Tomorrow’s job is decided by today’s portfolio.”