First Portfolio Website
Before launching mikaranja.com, I built my very first portfolio site using Netlify to showcase my skills and projects as a multi-disciplinary freelancer. This website holds a special place in my journey — it was my first step toward building an online presence and communicating my services in a structured, professional way.
Tools & Tech Stack:
Why I Built It:
As I was gaining experience and expanding my skill set across digital skills training, freelance writing & tutoring, and data analytics, I needed a central place to highlight what I could offer. This initial site allowed me to:
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Present my educational background, skills, and certifications
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Share early freelance projects
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Experiment with UI/UX structure, responsive design, and basic web hosting
What I Learned:
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How to deploy a static site using Netlify
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Best practices for organizing portfolio content
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Importance of clear branding and messaging in personal websites
Reflections:
While this site has since been succeeded by mikaranja.com, I’m proud of how far I’ve come from that first version. It was a valuable learning experience that set the foundation for my current site — and it’s always exciting to look back at how it all started.
Website: https://mikaranja.netlify.app/
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