Ari Morgan
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Show the work.
Explain the choices.

A developer portfolio with two technical case studies, working browser demos and source downloads you can inspect.

1. Run the starter

Extract the ZIP and open index.html in your browser. There is no build step or package installation. Keep the folder structure intact. For a local HTTP preview:

cd trace-developer
python3 -m http.server 8080
# Open http://localhost:8080/
  • index.html: introduction, projects, approach and contact.
  • issue-lens.html and release-log.html: full technical case studies.
  • demos/: working applications with local sample records.
  • source/: separate downloadable source ZIPs for both applications.
  • resume.html and ari-morgan-resume.txt: readable, printable and editable résumé formats.
  • assets/style.css: visual design, responsive layout and print rules.
  • assets/app.js: menu and print behavior.
  • assets/demo.js: search, category filters, URL state and empty results.

2. Replace the sample identity and work

Ari Morgan and the employment/education details are fictional. Replace the name, email, résumé, page titles and experience with your own. Keep the HTML and TXT résumé aligned. The contact link uses mailto:; it opens an email application and has no form backend.

The two browser demos are functional but their records are sample data. They do not connect to a tracker, publish releases, authenticate users or save edits. Treat them as readable examples, not as complete business applications.

3. Connect your repositories and demos

Each case study currently offers its actual source as a ZIP. When adding your own work, replace the source-download link with your real repository URL, remove the download attribute for an external repository, and label it “View repository.” Link the demo button to the deployed project you describe. If the code is private, explain that and provide a permitted technical excerpt or architecture note instead.

Keep repository links, source ZIPs and case-study screenshots aligned with the version you show. The included source ZIPs are snapshots; changing files in demos/ does not automatically rebuild them. Repackage the relevant demo with its assets and licenses before distributing a changed source download.

4. Write a useful technical case study

State the problem and your contribution

Name the user task, constraints, your role and what your teammates handled. Explain whether the project is a prototype, an internal tool or a deployed service.

Explain one decision in detail

Show the alternatives and why one fit the constraints. A diagram of data flow, an error-state example or a short code excerpt can make the decision inspectable.

Connect outcomes to evidence

Report what you tested or observed. If you cite performance numbers, include the measurement method and scope. A working interaction, a removed dependency or a documented limitation is a valid outcome without an invented impact metric.

Make the code easy to explore

Provide the repository or source link, run command, file map, expected behavior and known limitations. Include the failure or empty states worth trying. Keep credentials and private customer data out of the published source.

5. Deploy the static site

Upload the contents of the extracted folder to a static host or web server, with index.html at the publishing root. All local links use relative paths, so a project subdirectory can work without a custom build. Test the case-study and demo URLs directly after uploading.

For GitHub Pages, follow the official site creation instructions, choose your publishing source and place the files in that source. This download does not include a deployment workflow or connect an account for you.

The template’s HTML contains <meta name="robots" content="noindex,follow"> for the demo. Remove it from your completed public portfolio pages if you want them indexed. Keep this setup guide private or remove it and its footer link from your published site. Add your own canonical and social metadata for your actual domain.

Before sharing

  • Check every project, repository, source-download and contact link.
  • Try no results, combined filters, a filtered-URL reload and Clear filters.
  • Test mobile navigation with a keyboard and at a narrow screen width.
  • Inspect the résumé download and print preview.
  • Replace fictional career history and sample project claims with accurate information.
  • Retain Colorlib attribution and the included third-party licenses.

License and credits

Original Trace Developer code, layout and copy are by Colorlib under CC BY 3.0. Bootstrap 5.3.8 CSS uses MIT; Inter uses the SIL Open Font License. All license files are included. The package uses local assets and does not require API keys.

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