Example Portfolio

Example Portfolio is an open-source portfolio template built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS, designed to give developers a ready-made starting point for publishing a personal portfolio site on Vercel.

What is Example Portfolio?

Example Portfolio is a portfolio template created by a developer for their own use and shared publicly on GitHub. It is a Next.js project bootstrapped with create-next-app, so it comes with the standard Next.js file structure, React components, and file-based routing. Styling is handled entirely with Tailwind CSS utility classes, and the project is configured to deploy to Vercel with Vercel analytics enabled. The template's purpose is to be cloned and customized with your own projects, images, and text to launch a portfolio website quickly.

The repository includes sample images that already have gradient borders applied in Figma. The author notes that they added these borders in Figma rather than through Tailwind, which gives you a visual example of how image framing can be handled either in a design tool or in code.

Key Features

• Next.js framework — Built on Next.js via create-next-app, it inherits features like server-side rendering, static generation, and easy React component composition, all in a modern JavaScript project.
• Tailwind CSS styling — All visual styling uses Tailwind CSS utility classes, so you can modify the look of the portfolio by editing classes directly in the markup instead of writing custom CSS files.
• Vercel deployment — The project is deployment-ready for Vercel and includes Vercel analytics, meaning you can connect the repository to Vercel and get visitor statistics without extra configuration.
• Gradient border images — Included sample images feature gradient borders created in Figma, serving as a concrete example of a design treatment you can apply to your own screenshots or photos.
• Live demo — A live version is available at https://example-portfolio-template.vercel.app/ so you can preview the layout before customizing it.
• Open-source repository — The code is publicly accessible on GitHub, allowing you to fork, clone, or modify it freely.

Who is it for?

• Developers — who want to skip the setup work of creating a new Next.js + Tailwind project and have a portfolio skeleton they can immediately customize with their own content.
• Designers — who need a clean portfolio page with image-friendly layouts and can use the gradient-border treatment as a reference for their visual presentation.
• Freelancers and job seekers — who need a simple, lightweight personal site to showcase their work and can deploy it on Vercel's free tier in a few clicks.

What can you do with it?

• Personal portfolio launch: Clone the repo, replace the example images and text with your own projects, and deploy the site to Vercel to establish an online presence.
• Front-end learning: Study a real Next.js and Tailwind CSS project structure to understand how components are organized and how Tailwind utility classes are applied in a portfolio layout.
• Rapid prototyping: Use the template as a base for testing new design ideas or as a boilerplate for client projects that require a straightforward portfolio page with Vercel hosting.