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Discussion on: Are portfolios still necessary as a front end developer?

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Nadine M. Thêry

I was thinking about this issue today actually and discussing it with my friend/mentor. I do think it is a way to show your potential and have a strong personal brand.
It helps, although it doesn't do all the job. Nowadays degrees do not mean much.
For instance, I have never obtained a degree or certification on English. Never needed it. The companies I attended for an interview just run the interview in English.
Later on, when I had to interview people myself to hire them, did the same.
So, the coding test is like a second stage, and the portfolio a tool that helps you to go through the first one.