How I Built My Portfolio with React and Vercel (And Added a Live Status Feature)

📰 Dev.to · Adimchi Igwenagu

Learn how to build a portfolio with React and Vercel and add a live status feature to enhance your developer profile

intermediate Published 13 Apr 2026

Action Steps

Create a new React project using npm or yarn
Set up a Vercel account and link it to your GitHub repository
Configure Vercel to deploy your React application
Add a live status feature to your portfolio using a library like react-live-status
Test and deploy your portfolio to Vercel

Who Needs to Know This

This tutorial is beneficial for frontend developers and software engineers who want to create a professional portfolio and showcase their skills to potential employers

Key Insight

💡 Using Vercel to deploy your React portfolio allows for easy maintenance and updates, while a live status feature enhances user engagement