<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>A developer built and sold their first portfolio template using HTML, Tailwind CSS, and vanilla JavaScript.</li><li>The portfolio template features dark/light mode toggle, responsive layout, scroll animations, project section with tech tags, contact form UI, resume download button, and a clean structure.</li><li>The decision to sell the template was to test its usability for developers applying for jobs, bootcamp graduates, and freelancers, which turned out successful.</li><li>Key lessons learned include starting without a large audience, the continued demand for simple tools like Tailwind and HTML, and using platforms like Gumroad, Itch.io, and Payhip for sales.</li><li>The developer emphasizes that creating something useful will attract users even without a significant following.</li><li>The template is accessible through a live demo and a Gumroad page, with links available on the developer's Dev.to profile.</li><li>The developer encourages sharing and selling creations, starting small, learning in public, and receiving feedback.</li></ul>

“I built and sold my first developer portfolio template with Tailwind — here’s what I learned”

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