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A Portfolio Guide from a CTO Who Has Reviewed 10,000 Applicants

This is a practical portfolio guide shared directly by a CTO who has reviewed over 10,000 applicants. There is no such thing as a "guaranteed pass portfolio" or a "correct way to structure it" in this world. I will show you the reviewer's perspective: how they look at a portfolio, what they use to judge skill, and what content causes them fatigue. A portfolio is not simply about listing many items or decorating them flashily. The core of this lecture is understanding the process itself—properly organizing and communicating what problems you solved, and what you considered and chose during that process. Whether you are an experienced professional or a newcomer, this lecture will be helpful for any developer who has wondered how to organize and promote their portfolio, blog, GitHub, and side projects.

(5.0) 11 reviews

308 learners

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Blog
Blog
GitHub
GitHub
Portfolio
Portfolio
Interview
Interview
Resume
Resume
Blog
Blog
GitHub
GitHub
Portfolio
Portfolio
Interview
Interview
Resume
Resume

Reviews from Early Learners

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5.0

이재윤

100% enrolled

This is a portfolio course that frontend developers can gain a lot from as well! The course introduction includes the phrase, “It is structured from the perspective and background of a backend developer,” so some of you may be wondering whether to take it as frontend developers. I had similar concerns at first, but after taking the course myself, I came to think that it is a sufficiently useful course for frontend developers as well. To sum it up in one sentence, it was: “A course that makes you look back and reconsider whether you are properly including in your actual portfolio the things you thought you already knew!” While taking the course, there were some points that made me think, “Isn’t this a little obvious?” However, when I looked back at my own portfolio, I realized that knowing something and expressing it well in practice are entirely different matters. There were many cases where I had overlooked things in my actual portfolio that I had taken for granted, and after taking the course, I was able to review my portfolio again and think about what to keep and what to remove. What I particularly liked was that, rather than simply presenting the “correct” answer in the form of “You should include these things in your portfolio,” the course explained what people reviewing portfolios look at and how they make their judgments. As a result, after taking the course, I found myself thinking not only from the perspective of someone writing a portfolio, but also about how the person viewing my portfolio might perceive it. I also liked that the course reflects current trends, including how to address and incorporate AI into a portfolio—something that is difficult to leave out of recent developer recruitment. Rather than simply listing trendy technologies, it gave me an opportunity to think about how to present them meaningfully in a portfolio. Personally, I also appreciated being able to think about the difference between a résumé and a portfolio. Looking at job postings, a résumé is often required while a portfolio may be optional. This led me to consider when a portfolio is necessary, what role it should play if it is needed, and what it should show differently from a résumé. For that reason, I personally think there would be even greater synergy in taking this course together with the résumé course! It allows you to think about how to divide up and communicate your content between your résumé and portfolio. Thank you sincerely for creating such a great course!

5.0

cosmos

100% enrolled

Hello Gemini! While taking this course, I was able to learn a lot about what you consider a portfolio to be, and I think it was a lecture that allowed me to think from the perspective of an interviewer rather than just an applicant. Thank you for creating such a great course!!! As I complete your other courses one by one in addition to this one, I will study the practical experience and perspectives you have built up. By adding my own experiences to that, I will grow into an engineer who can also share my own experiences. Thank you once again for creating a great course. It's been very hot lately, so please take care of your health, and I will be sincerely rooting for you!

5.0

Cola

100% enrolled

This is a lecture that gives me a lot to think about. I enjoyed listening to it.

What you will gain after the course

  • Understanding the essence and strategy of portfolio creation, regardless of whether you are a job seeker, a new hire, or an experienced professional.

  • Understanding the attitude toward a portfolio and the essence of its creation

  • Understanding strategies for utilizing portfolios and management systems

  • An experience that allows you to rethink your own portfolio

  • The reviewer's perspective on the portfolio

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Who is this course right for?

  • Job seekers or junior developers who find it difficult to create a portfolio

  • Those who want to understand the perspective of portfolio reviewers

  • Those who want to understand the essence of the portfolio creation and review process

  • Those who are currently cramming everything into their portfolio because they don't have a standard for what to include and what to leave out.

Need to know before starting?

  • This course was created based on a general developer portfolio, but it is fundamentally structured from the perspective and background of a backend developer.

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  • Former Director of Engineering at Toss Payments

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  • Former Server Developer at Lezhin Entertainment

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    This is a portfolio course that frontend developers can gain a lot from as well! The course introduction includes the phrase, “It is structured from the perspective and background of a backend developer,” so some of you may be wondering whether to take it as frontend developers. I had similar concerns at first, but after taking the course myself, I came to think that it is a sufficiently useful course for frontend developers as well. To sum it up in one sentence, it was: “A course that makes you look back and reconsider whether you are properly including in your actual portfolio the things you thought you already knew!” While taking the course, there were some points that made me think, “Isn’t this a little obvious?” However, when I looked back at my own portfolio, I realized that knowing something and expressing it well in practice are entirely different matters. There were many cases where I had overlooked things in my actual portfolio that I had taken for granted, and after taking the course, I was able to review my portfolio again and think about what to keep and what to remove. What I particularly liked was that, rather than simply presenting the “correct” answer in the form of “You should include these things in your portfolio,” the course explained what people reviewing portfolios look at and how they make their judgments. As a result, after taking the course, I found myself thinking not only from the perspective of someone writing a portfolio, but also about how the person viewing my portfolio might perceive it. I also liked that the course reflects current trends, including how to address and incorporate AI into a portfolio—something that is difficult to leave out of recent developer recruitment. Rather than simply listing trendy technologies, it gave me an opportunity to think about how to present them meaningfully in a portfolio. Personally, I also appreciated being able to think about the difference between a résumé and a portfolio. Looking at job postings, a résumé is often required while a portfolio may be optional. This led me to consider when a portfolio is necessary, what role it should play if it is needed, and what it should show differently from a résumé. For that reason, I personally think there would be even greater synergy in taking this course together with the résumé course! It allows you to think about how to divide up and communicate your content between your résumé and portfolio. Thank you sincerely for creating such a great course!

    • geminikims
      Instructor

      Jaeyoon, thank you for your thoughtful course review! When I created the course, I naturally structured it in a generally applicable way, but I mentioned that part because I was concerned it might be an issue. So I’m very happy and grateful that you shared your perspective so vividly as a frontend developer! I hope it helps you manage your career going forward. Thank you!

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    shoon1111114904

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    I participated in activities to fill up my portfolio, but I often made the worst possible moves; I'm so glad I watched this, it was very informative.

    • geminikims
      Instructor

      Thank you for your review! When you're solely focused on preparing and running forward, I think it can sometimes be difficult to check if you're heading in the right direction. In that sense, I hope this lecture was helpful to you!

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    odung

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    This is a lecture that gives me a lot to think about. I enjoyed listening to it.

    • geminikims
      Instructor

      Thank you for the review! If it gave you a lot to think about, I believe the intention behind creating this lecture was well-conveyed! Thank you!

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    hueco

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    5

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    Hello Gemini! While taking this course, I was able to learn a lot about what you consider a portfolio to be, and I think it was a lecture that allowed me to think from the perspective of an interviewer rather than just an applicant. Thank you for creating such a great course!!! As I complete your other courses one by one in addition to this one, I will study the practical experience and perspectives you have built up. By adding my own experiences to that, I will grow into an engineer who can also share my own experiences. Thank you once again for creating a great course. It's been very hot lately, so please take care of your health, and I will be sincerely rooting for you!

    • geminikims
      Instructor

      Hello! Thank you for your thoughtful review! I am so glad that you were able to fully appreciate the content I wanted to convey while creating the course! Please take care of your health! Thank you!

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    • geminikims
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      Thank you for your course review! We would appreciate it if you could share any reviews or feedback in the future as well!

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