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Build your first portfolio piece in one weekend

A tiny, time-boxed plan to ship a real artifact in 48 hours and stop procrastinating.

Published: Dec 10, 2024·5 min read·#portfolio#shipping#weekend

Scope something embarrassingly small

  • Clone a simple Dribbble shot or rebuild a landing section you like.
  • Use public APIs or mock data—avoid backend complexity.
  • Set a strict rule: max 2 pages, max 3 components.

Use templates shamelessly

Start from a UI kit or component library. Your goal is shipping, not inventing a design system.

Publish and request feedback

  • Deploy to Vercel/Netlify; post the link to one community (Discord/Reddit/LinkedIn).
  • Ask for one specific critique: “Does the hero explain value?”
  • Write a 5-bullet reflection: what you cut, what you’d improve next time.
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