Portfolio Builder Platform - Documentation

Project Overview

The Portfolio Builder Platform allows users to create and share professional portfolios. Users can add their education, projects, articles, and more, and share their unique URLs with others. The platform also supports collaboration, enabling users to work on projects and articles together. This document outlines the features, user flow, and system architecture.

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Features

User Features

1. User Authentication:
   • Sign up and log in with email and password.
   • Edit and update profiles, including adding a profile picture, bio, and skills/tags.
2. Portfolio Creation:
   • Create and update portfolios.
   • Generate a unique, shareable URL (e.g., platform.com/username ).
3. Education Management:
   • Add multiple educational qualifications.
   • Include degree, institution, start/end dates, and achievements.
4. Experience Management:
   • Add professional experiences (roles, organizations, durations, and descriptions).
5. Project Management:
   • Add and describe projects with:
     • Title, description, technologies used, and media.
   • Invite collaborators by username.
   • Assign roles and responsibilities to collaborators.
6. Articles:
   • Write, edit, and publish articles with tags and media.
   • Add collaborators (co-authors, reviewers).
   • Share articles through a unique URL or showcase them on the profile.
7. Social Links:
   • Add links to external platforms like LinkedIn, GitHub, or personal websites.
8. Search and Discovery:
   • Search users by name or tags.
   • Discover portfolios and articles by tags or featured categories.
9. Analytics (Optional):
   • Track portfolio and article views and interactions.

Admin Features

1. User Management:
   • View and manage user accounts.
   • Moderate content (e.g., articles, portfolios).
2. Content Curation:
   • Feature portfolios and articles on the homepage.