I Built a VS Code–Inspired Developer Portfolio
Source: Dev.to
I wanted my portfolio to feel familiar to other developers — not like yet another generic personal website.
So I decided to build a VS Code–inspired portfolio that actually looks and behaves like an IDE. The goal was simple: when a developer opens it, it should feel instantly recognizable.
What it includes
- An editor‑style layout with tabs
- A sidebar that works like a real code editor
- Terminal‑inspired sections for content
- Draggable windows
- Fully responsive across devices
- Custom theme support
Why I built this
Many portfolios focus heavily on flashy animations and visuals. I wanted to take a different approach and focus on familiarity and usability—something developers already understand without needing an explanation.
I know it might feel complicated to non‑devs, so I’m planning to implement an Easy Mode (switchable) that changes the layout to a simpler VS Code‑like view, making it easily understandable for everyone while keeping the VS Code aesthetics.
Repository
https://github.com/arnofrxdd/ide-portfolio