I added a no-signup demo to my developer portfolio builder after Reddit told me they wouldn't connect GitHub just to try it

https://reddit.com/link/1uksmyt/video/87lgqtb3onah1/player

A few weeks ago I shared Portlio here and got some brutally honest feedback.

The biggest criticism was that people didn't want to connect their GitHub account just to understand what the product actually does.

So I went back and rebuilt a good portion of it.

The biggest addition is Demo Mode.

Now you can explore the entire portfolio builder, switch between templates, customize sections, and see how everything works without signing in or connecting GitHub.

I also redesigned the landing page based on feedback:

  • Better explanation of the problem
  • Real portfolio examples
  • Clearer GitHub privacy information
  • More customization options
  • Improved onboarding

I'd really appreciate another round of feedback.

  • Does the demo make the product easier to understand?
  • At what point would you decide to sign up (or not)?
  • What still feels missing?

Website: https://theportlio.com

Thanks to everyone who gave feedback the first time, it genuinely helped shape this update.

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u/billy_the_bat — 4 days ago
▲ 21 r/Seinen

Stopped reading DEAD Tube further

First of all, I like reading gore and non conventional stories.

Dead tube started off great for me, the concept was unique and kinda was meta as well showing how social media can really fuck our minds mentally and physically if taken extremely.

But as the chapters progressed it just repetitive for me, like every arc is just the same, the characters are just one dimensional, and the story just doesn't go forward.

I read 75 chapters and stopped after feeling exhausted.

Is it just me or others think the same?

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u/billy_the_bat — 7 days ago

Gaming laptop advice

The budget is around 1.5 lakh. I initially thought of buying loq but now that costs higher and similar to legion or asus rog g series, so I don't know what to choose.

Legion gen 5

Asus rog g16

Loq gen10

And other brand would also help, i am not that keen on branding

I think buying the laptop in flipkart is better considering the exchange and credit card deals.

Do suggest a laptop, and the reason you think it's worth buying

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u/billy_the_bat — 13 days ago

General doubts about, whether they matter in a laptop

  1. Does 1tb storage matter, and worth the ~10k more than 512.

  2. Is there a difference in 5050 and 5060, which justifies the price difference

  3. Is selecting a laptop with WQHD laptop better than FHD for 7k more.

  4. Which is better number to look at while buying a laptop TDP or TGP

  5. Do you consider buying a 4000 series laptop in this year is worth, for a student who does ml and gaming.

  6. Is a single stick of 16gb ram worse than 2 sticks of 8gb ram each with same configuration.

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These things just confuse me while searching for gaming laptop, and changing these configuration hugely changes the final price especially in this current state of laptop pricing.

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u/billy_the_bat — 13 days ago

After getting tired of manually updating my portfolio every time I finished a project, I decided to build my own solution.

I made **Portlio**: [https://theportlio.com/\](https://theportlio.com/)

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The idea is simple:

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* Connect your GitHub

* Pick the repositories you want to showcase

* Add context about your projects

* Generate a portfolio website

* As your GitHub changes, your portfolio stays up to date automatically

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One piece of feedback I received early was that portfolios generated from GitHub can feel generic, so I've been redesigning the product to focus more on storytelling, customization, and showing *why* a project was built instead of just listing repositories.

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Some features:

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* Automatic GitHub sync

* Multiple portfolio templates

* Custom project descriptions and context

* GitHub Pages deployment

* Privacy controls (you choose which repositories appear)

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I'm still actively developing it, so I'd genuinely appreciate any feedback on the idea, the design, or features you'd want to see.

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Constructive criticism is welcome.

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u/billy_the_bat — 14 days ago

After getting tired of manually updating my portfolio every time I finished a project, I decided to build my own solution.

I made Portlio: https://theportlio.com/

The idea is simple:

  • Connect your GitHub
  • Pick the repositories you want to showcase
  • Add context about your projects
  • Generate a portfolio website
  • As your GitHub changes, your portfolio stays up to date automatically

One piece of feedback I received early was that portfolios generated from GitHub can feel generic, so I've been redesigning the product to focus more on storytelling, customization, and showing why a project was built instead of just listing repositories.

Some features:

  • Automatic GitHub sync
  • Multiple portfolio templates
  • Custom project descriptions and context
  • GitHub Pages deployment
  • Privacy controls (you choose which repositories appear)

I'm still actively developing it, so I'd genuinely appreciate any feedback on the idea, the design, or features you'd want to see.

Constructive criticism is welcome.

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u/billy_the_bat — 14 days ago

Chatgpt kuda babu ke support

Edo gaming laptop midha doubt vachi chatgpt ni adigithe...

Yeah context specify cheyaledhu but seriously man 😂.

Ehey 30 words undatam enti minimum, ippudu post approve avvadaniki ee sodhi antha rayali.

u/billy_the_bat — 15 days ago

Laptop recommendation under 1.5L

Thought of initially buying a lenovo loq with 5050 and 32gb and 1 tb. When i saw it with student discounts it was around 1.3-1.4L but now it got increased.

I need it for next 5-6 years, for gaming, editing, Model training.

Currently i use a hp probook 440 which has 8 gb ddr4 ram with 256 gb storage and 1 tb hhd. (Bought it second hand for 22k)

I am a student so probably i can apply for the sheer Id

u/billy_the_bat — 17 days ago

How's the night life?

For someone who wants to roam kozhikode and nearby places like kattangal on a scooter the whole night from 10PM to morning 8AM, what places are there to visit, to eat etc.

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u/billy_the_bat — 1 month ago

Would you use a portfolio that updates itself from your GitHub?

I'm a CS student and noticed that my portfolio was almost always out of date.

I'd finish projects, push code to GitHub, earn certificates, and learn new technologies, but I rarely remembered to update my portfolio website. By the time internship applications came around, my portfolio no longer reflected what I had actually been working on.

Because of that, I built Portlio.

It generates a developer portfolio from your GitHub profile and helps keep it updated automatically, so you spend less time maintaining a portfolio and more time building projects.

I'm looking for honest feedback from other students:

  • Do you currently have a portfolio?
  • How often do you update it?
  • Would automatic updates be useful?
  • What features would make a tool like this valuable for internship or job applications?

You can check it out here:

https://portlio-rho.vercel.app/

Any feedback, criticism, or feature suggestions would be helpful.

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u/billy_the_bat — 1 month ago

I built Portlio to automatically keep developer portfolios updated

Hi everyone,

I'm a BTech student and recently built Portlio, a tool that generates and updates developer portfolios automatically.

The idea came from the fact that I rarely updated my portfolio after finishing projects, or making changes on GitHub.

I'd love some honest feedback on:

  • The overall concept
  • The UI/UX
  • Whether the generated portfolios look professional
  • Features you'd expect before using something like this
  • Anything that feels confusing or unnecessary

The site is:

https://portlio-rho.vercel.app/

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u/billy_the_bat — 1 month ago

Looking for beta users for Portlio, an automated portfolio builder.

How often do you actually update your portfolio website?

I realized mine was always months out of date because I kept forgetting to update projects, and GitHub activity.

That's what led me to build Portlio, a tool that generates and updates a portfolio automatically.

I'm curious whether others have the same problem or if I'm solving something nobody really cares about.

For those with portfolios:

  • How often do you update them?
  • What's the most annoying part?
  • Would automatic updates be useful or do you prefer manual control?

I'd appreciate any thoughts.

The site is:
https://portlio-rho.vercel.app/

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u/billy_the_bat — 1 month ago

Food places near kattangal

I am staying near kattangal for 2 months and wanted to try some food here.

Especially beef since i always wanted to try it and no place near my hometown sells beef.

I only know of paragon restaurant, would love more recommendations.

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u/billy_the_bat — 1 month ago

Wanted to know how's the food, for the boys hostel like does it depend hostel to hostel or is it the same. How often do they serve non veg like eggs in the morning and how many can you take etc.

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u/billy_the_bat — 2 months ago