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7/12/2026
The original title is "Simplicity Over Complexity: How I Built My Minimalist Developer Portfolio"

The original title is "Simplicity Over Complexity: How I Built My Minimalist Developer Portfolio"

Original: Simplicity Over Complexity: How I Built My Minimalist Developer Portfolio

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A developer shares their approach to building a minimalist portfolio using only semantic HTML and CSS grid/flexbox, avoiding heavy frameworks. The design features clean light backgrounds with ambient gradients, Outfit and Ovo typography pairing, and a glassmorphic capsule navigation. A live pulsing availability badge is included on the landing view.

  • •Portfolio built with only semantic HTML and CSS, no frameworks
  • •Design uses ambient gradients, glassmorphic nav, and paired typography
  • •Includes a live availability status badge for recruiters

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