Full-Stack developer builds and deploys personal portfolio for free on Vercel

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A Full-Stack and Mobile developer has shared the process behind building her professional portfolio website. The project was built using React, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with Vercel handling free hosting and deployment. The site was connected to GitHub to enable continuous deployment, automatically publishing updates with every code change. Design decisions prioritized user experience, ensuring recruiters and clients can quickly browse key projects on both mobile and desktop screens.

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