Building a Personal Developer Website

Importance of a Personal Website

• Differentiates candidates in the job market
• Can lead to more interview opportunities
• Showcases previous work and personality

Website Building Overview

Website Builders

• Options include Squarespace, Wix, Weebly
• User-friendly interfaces for non-coders
• Good for small websites or basic portfolios
• Hostinger offers a competitive website builder starting at $1.99/month (Code: Nick white)

Content Management Systems (CMS)

• Popular example: WordPress
• Used by over 43% of websites
• Ideal for content-heavy websites
• CMS allows easy editing and management of multiple pages
• Hostinger supports WordPress migration and hosting for $1.99/month with discounts

Coding from Scratch

• Three fundamental technologies required:
  • HTML (HyperText Markup Language): Structure of the site
  • CSS (Cascading Style Sheets): Styles for the site (e.g. colors, fonts)
  • JavaScript: Functionality for interactive elements
• Basic files to create:
  • index.html
  • app.css
  • app.js
• Quick tutorial on coding:
  • Create HTML structure with tags
  • Style using CSS
  • Add functionality with JavaScript

Free & Paid Hosting Options

1. GitHub Pages
   • Free hosting for static websites
   • URL format: username.github.io
   • Limited to static sites, no backend/API support
2. Hostinger (Sponsored by the speaker)
   • Affordable hosting options ($1.99/month) with a variety of features
   • Free domain, email, support for multiple websites
   • Excellent for deploying dynamic, functional sites

Using Bootstrap Templates

• Quick method to get a portfolio site up and running
• Downloadable templates with pre-made code
• Easy to modify using a text editor

Hiring a Developer

• Alternative for those with a time crunch and budget
• Considerations:
  • Platform options: Fiverr, Upwork
  • Costs vary with complexity
  • Simple static websites may be easier and cheaper to develop
• Understand the effort required for custom builds

Final Recommendations

• All programmers should build their own websites to showcase skills
• Utilize Hostinger for affordable hosting during sales
• Engage with the coding community by sharing your portfolio