Just having a portfolio of projects on my website makes some job interviews a lot easier; some interviewers ditch their script and start asking questions about my portfolio projects.
I also find it rewarding to maintain and develop the website. I started out small with a generic Hugo template, and over the years I've rewritten the whole thing one small commit at a time. It's been a good learning opportunity, and it's nice to have a low-stakes project where I can do anything I want. If I want to add a silly feature I just do it.
I also find it rewarding to maintain and develop the website. I started out small with a generic Hugo template, and over the years I've rewritten the whole thing one small commit at a time. It's been a good learning opportunity, and it's nice to have a low-stakes project where I can do anything I want. If I want to add a silly feature I just do it.