ChatGPT Tutorial: Create Your Own Website with AI

Create Your Portfolio Website with ChatGPT

In this tutorial, we're diving into the exciting world of AI and web development by using ChatGPT to create a complete portfolio website. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned programmer looking to enhance your skills, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of building a responsive site using Bootstrap and AI-powered coding assistance.

Step 1: Setting Up the HTML Skeleton

To kick things off, we'll start by creating a basic HTML skeleton with Bootstrap's responsive design. Here's the prompt we provided to ChatGPT:

Create an HTML skeleton with Bootstrap responsive design, incorporating a responsive menu and hamburger menu for mobile devices. Ensure to import all the necessary scripts before the closing body tag, such as jQuery, Popper, and Bootstrap.

Step 2: Testing and Fixing the Code

After receiving a response from ChatGPT, we tested the code on Replit. It worked well but found there were a couple of adjustments needed:

The mobile menu wasn't functioning correctly.
A closing tag for one script element was missing.
The Bootstrap script link needed updating.

After making the necessary changes, everything was functioning as expected!

Step 3: Crafting Your Portfolio Introduction

Next, we needed a title for our website. I asked ChatGPT for suggestions, and we decided on:

Jane Doe - Beginner AI User

To accompany this title, we also crafted an introduction that reflects your interests and skills.

Step 4: Building the About Section

We created engaging content for the 'About' section of the website, drawing from a personal description provided to ChatGPT:

I like rock climbing and all outdoor sports, and I enjoy programming. I began my career as a Quality Engineer in the automotive industry, sparked by a curiosity for programming. I started with automation and microcontroller programming. Moving to Poland 7 years ago led me to explore web development on my own, which I have been pursuing over the last 4 years with HTML and JavaScript. Currently, I work as a Full Stack Developer.

This content was then incorporated into our about section of the site.

Step 5: Designing the Contact Form

To enhance user interaction, we created a contact form using Bootstrap. The form includes:

Name
Email
Message

Step 6: Adding a Stylish Background

Lastly, we centered on aesthetics by adding a CSS gradient for the website background. The gradient was chosen to ensure it’s visually pleasing yet not too bright, enhancing the overall user experience.

Preview Your Work

The final product is a simple yet effective portfolio website. You can see the results here:

While the website may not be perfect, it is indeed functional. ChatGPT serves as a useful tool to streamline the development process, providing helpful coding references and tips along the way.

Conclusion

Create your portfolio website today, leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT to simplify and accelerate your learning and development journey. Dive into coding, refining your portfolio while honing your AI skills with exciting projects!