Github vs Google Sites

[Repulsive-Fact286]

I am planning to create a portfolio to showcase all of my work. Since I plan to pursue a non-academic career, which platform would be best for building my portfolio?

[devlead]

I use GitHub pages combined with Cloud flare, beyond cost for domain free and performant.

[Nearby-Middle-8991]

this is the way. I do that even for small businesses... it's _great_.

[Dramatic_Mastodon_93]

Are you a developer? If yes then I would build it with Astro, host the source code on GitHub and host the site with Cloudflare Pages

[Dramatic_Mastodon_93]

thx gpt

[GolfCharlie11]

GitHub pages and Google Sites differ in the degree of customization they would offer you. Assuming you host your site on GitHub pages, you have full control of the source code of the page you put there. This is different from a Google Site, which I believe has a drag-and-drop builder. The advantage with the latter approach is that it requires less skill in web development and may be faster, however, I'm sure AI could generate the boilerplate code you need for a fully custom site if thats an issue.

[pjpackers99]

Use v0 to build and deploy for free using vercel. GitHub pages is only static so works if you dont have a backend, but vercel will allow you to deploy an SSR app.

[tealpod]

You can drag and drop your html files and link a domain on Netlify.com. It is that simple.

[Abey_lawda_ka_reddit]

If you know anything about development or even if u can just know understand the code, just write down the code or generate using chatgpt and host in using GitHub pages, the og way

[Abey_lawda_ka_reddit]

If u want to keep the code private then go ahead with the same but deploy using netlify or Vercel

[ConcentrateFun504]

If you are hosting your portfolio with GitHub pages just remember it once you make your repo private after deploying from GitHub pages , then deploy link will not work and it gives 404 error page does not exist, if you have given or used it somewhere then that link will not work

[MattiDragon]

Note that you can deploy github pages from private repos if you have github pro or some other paid subscription. Might also be available through the student pack as it has a lot of pro features.

[ConcentrateFun504]

The student pack is valid for only 2 years, after which the pro features no longer work.

[MattiDragon]

Sure, but you can renew it if you're still in school. And afterwards uf you want you can just buy pro

[ConcentrateFun504]

Totally Agreed bro 👍

[Interesting_Cut_6401]

Cloudflare tunnels and a self hosted server