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Build a Professional Developer Portfolio in 5 Minutes

Step-by-step guide to creating your Scripters portfolio, from GitHub authentication to customization and publishing your developer brand.

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Why 5 Minutes Matters

Most developers never create a portfolio because they think it requires weeks of work. Building from scratch means designing, coding, hosting, and maintaining—all while keeping your actual GitHub stats updated.

Scripters eliminates 99% of that work. Here's your complete setup guide.

Step 1: Sign In with GitHub (30 seconds)

Navigate to scripters.top and click "Sign in with GitHub". Authorize the application to:

  • Access your public profile information
  • Read your public repositories
  • View your contribution graph

No password creation needed. GitHub OAuth handles authentication securely. Scripters never stores your GitHub password.

Step 2: Connect LeetCode (Optional - 1 minute)

If you practice on LeetCode, you'll see a prompt to connect your account. This is optional but recommended:

  • Enter your LeetCode username
  • Scripters verifies your profile
  • Problem-solving stats sync automatically

Skip this step if you don't use LeetCode—you can always add it later from your dashboard.

Step 3: Initial Stats Import (30 seconds)

Watch the progress bar as Scripters imports your data:

Fetching GitHub profile... ✓
Analyzing repositories... ✓
Calculating language breakdown... ✓
Loading LeetCode stats... ✓
Generating AI insights... ✓

Your portfolio is ready!

This happens once during setup. After that, your stats refresh automatically every night at 2 AM UTC.

Step 4: Choose Your Theme (1 minute)

Browse 28 professionally designed themes:

  • Dark themes: GitHub Dark, Dracula, Monokai, Cyberpunk
  • Light themes: GitHub Light, Cupcake, Corporate
  • Creative themes: Synthwave, Valentine, Forest, Aqua

Click any theme to see your portfolio transform in real-time. Colors, fonts, and styling update instantly. No coding required.

Step 5: Customize Your Layout (2 minutes)

Drag and drop blocks to arrange your portfolio:

  • Projects: Grid of your best repositories with stars and languages
  • Stats Chart: GitHub heat map and LeetCode difficulty breakdown
  • AI Insight: Weekly summary of your coding activity
  • Social Links: Twitter, LinkedIn, personal website
  • Blog Links: RSS feed from your blog or Medium

Rearrange blocks by dragging. Hide blocks you don't need. Live preview updates as you edit.

Step 6: Publish (5 seconds)

Click "Publish" and your portfolio goes live instantly at:

scripters.top/yourusername

Your unique URL is ready to share on:

  • Job applications and resumes
  • LinkedIn profile
  • Twitter/X bio
  • Email signatures
  • GitHub profile README

Automatic Maintenance

Unlike static portfolios that need constant updates, your Scripters portfolio maintains itself:

  • GitHub stats refresh nightly
  • LeetCode progress updates daily
  • AI generates new insights weekly
  • Contribution graphs stay current

You code. Scripters handles the presentation. That's the entire workflow.

Pro Features (Optional)

Love your portfolio? Upgrade to Pro for lifetime access to:

  • Custom domain support (portfolio.yourname.com)
  • AI resume generator with PDF export
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Interactive chat widget for visitors
  • Priority support and feature requests

One-time payment. No subscription. Lifetime access to all current and future Pro features.

Your 5 Minutes Start Now

No more excuses. No more "I'll build a portfolio someday." Five minutes is all it takes to have a professional developer portfolio live on the internet. Your GitHub and LeetCode work deserves to be seen—make it happen today.