How to build a developer portfolio that gets you hired

Fewer projects, better proof

Clients do not read twenty entries. They look for one or two that resemble their own project. Pick the work that matches the kind of project you want next, and drop the rest. A booking app and a game are different proof, so show the one you want more of.

What to include per project

On ErdiBuilds a portfolio item can carry a case study with three parts, and matching weighs items with a case study more than a bare listing.

Optional numbers help too: downloads, users and revenue are given as fixed ranges, never free text, and are optional per project. You decide for each project whether the numbers are shown publicly.

• A live link to the app or site, or a store page.
• The technologies you used, with the main ones marked as your strength.
• Your own role: what you built and what others did.
• A screenshot or short demo, so the result is visible in seconds.

What the platform checks

Verified means an ErdiBuilds admin has reviewed the developer and approved the profile by hand. Every developer is a registered business. An ErdiBuilds admin checks the profile and the proof of past work, such as a live app link or a repository, before approving it. Identity checks happen through Stripe when the developer sets up payouts.

In practice, an admin reviews the proof of past work by hand. That can be a live app link and proof that the work is yours, such as an App Store Connect screenshot or a GitHub repository, and sometimes a video call. Each portfolio item stores its verification source and status. Prepare these proofs before you apply, so approval is quick.

Optional extras that add trust

• Connect GitHub to show public repositories, languages and recent contributions.
• Add revenue proof for a project. Revenue starts as self reported. You can submit proof, and only an admin can mark it as verified. Verified revenue counts as its own positive signal in matching.
• Keep technologies honest: "Expert in" allows up to 6 entries, and "Also works with" is for the rest.

Never inflate numbers. A small honest result with a live link is stronger than a big claim nobody can check.

How the portfolio helps you win projects

Matching compares your portfolio items in the same category as the project, your technologies and your availability, and gives a score from 0 to 100 with plain reasons. A developer needs at least 40 to apply, and 80 or more earns a Top match badge. A relevant portfolio raises that score and supports your proposal. Read how to write a proposal that wins to connect the two.

A checklist before you submit

1. Choose your best two to four projects that match the work you want.
2. Write the three case study parts in plain language.
3. Check that every link works on a phone and a laptop.
4. Collect proof of ownership for each project.
5. Add numbers only when you can stand behind them.