From Side Project to Portfolio Piece

A good portfolio entry answers three questions fast: what is it, why does it matter, and what did you do.

Lead with the outcome

"Cut checkout time in half" beats "Built a checkout page".

Show, don't tell

A short video or three good screenshots do more than paragraphs of text.

Explain one hard decision

Pick a single trade-off and explain why you chose it.

Keep it current

Archive projects that no longer represent your best work. Fewer, stronger entries win.