I thought I needed money and advanced skills to build a portfolio.

Turns out… I just needed to start.

This post is part of my daily learning journey in game development.

I’m sharing what I learn each day — the basics, the confusion, and the real progress — from the perspective of a beginner.

On Day 96 of my game development journey, I built my first portfolio using GitHub Pages for free .

What I Used to Think

A portfolio meant:

Professional design

Advanced coding

Paid hosting

It felt like something only experienced developers could do.

What I Realized

A portfolio is simply a place to show your work .

That’s it.

Using GitHub Pages , I was able to:

Create a website for free

Host it online instantly

Share my projects easily

And the best part — I only needed basic HTML and CSS .

Why This Matters

Many beginners delay building a portfolio because they think:

“I’m not ready yet”

“My work is not good enough”

But in reality:

👉 Projects matter more than design

👉 Progress matters more than…