💼 Build a Portfolio Website using React + Tailwind (2025)

In 2025, having a personal portfolio isn’t optional — it’s your digital resume, project hub, and career elevator.

In this guide, I’ll show you how to build a stunning, modern, and responsive developer portfolio using ReactJS + Tailwind CSS — the tech stack loved by modern devs.

🛠 Why React + Tailwind?

✅ ReactJS: Component-based, fast, and widely used in real-world projects.

✅ Tailwind CSS: Utility-first framework that helps you build custom designs quickly.

Together, they help you:

• Build faster
• Customize freely
• Keep your code clean

🔧 Tools & Tech Stack

• React 19 (Latest version)
• Tailwind CSS 3+
• Vite or Create React App
• React Router (for navigation)
• GitHub (for hosting code)
• Vercel or Netlify (for deployment)

🗂️ Folder Structure

portfolio/
├── public/
├── src/
│   ├── components/
│   ├── pages/
│   ├── assets/
│   ├── App.jsx
│   └── index.js
├── tailwind.config.js
├── postcss.config.js
├── package.json
└── README.md

🧱 Key Pages to Build

🏠 Home

• Short intro, hero section, call to action
• Highlight your name, title, and expertise

👨‍💻 About

• Your journey, passion, and tech stack

🧰 Projects

• 3–5 top projects
• Description, tech used, live link, GitHub link

📞 Contact

• Email, social links, or contact form

🎨 Tailwind Tips for Styling

• Use flex, grid, and gap-4 for layout
• Use dark: variant for dark mode
• Use hover:, transition, and shadow for animations
• Mobile-first: use responsive classes like md:text-xl

🔄 Add Navigation with React Router

import { BrowserRouter, Routes, Route } from 'react-router-dom';

<BrowserRouter>
  <Routes>
    <Route path="/" element={<Home />} />
    <Route path="/about" element={<About />} />
    <Route path="/projects" element={<Projects />} />
    <Route path="/contact" element={<Contact />} />
  </Routes>
</BrowserRouter>

🌐 Deploying Your Portfolio

Option 1: Vercel

• Connect GitHub → Deploy → Done

Option 2: Netlify

• Drag and drop your build folder
• Or connect your repo for continuous deployment

📌 Bonus Features to Add

• Dark mode toggle (useState)
• Scroll animations using Framer Motion
• Downloadable resume link
• SEO metadata using react-helmet
• GitHub pinned repositories with GitHub API

🚀 Final Tips

✅ Keep it simple but impressive

✅ Use real projects, not just clones

✅ Highlight your tech stack

✅ Mobile-first design is a must

✅ Keep updating it every 3–6 months

👨‍💻 Example Project Links

🌐 Live: yourname.dev

💻 GitHub: github.com/mohitdjcet/portfolio

📌 Follow @MohitDecodes for tutorials on React, Tailwind, and real-world developer projects.