{"slug": "i-built-a-windows-95-style-developer-portfolio-with-next-js-15", "title": "I Built a Windows 95-Style Developer Portfolio with Next.js 15", "summary": "A developer built a Windows 95-style portfolio using Next.js 15, featuring a retro boot screen, draggable windows, and a contact form. The project is deployed on Vercel and aims to stand out from typical developer portfolios.", "body_md": "Most developer portfolios look the same:\n\nI wanted something different. Something people actually remember.\n\nSo I built a portfolio that looks and feels like a classic Windows 95 desktop.\n\nWhen you visit the site, you see:\n\nWhen the page loads, it shows a retro boot screen before revealing the desktop. This sets the mood immediately.\n\nEach icon (Projects, Writing, Contact) opens a window when clicked — just like real Windows 95.\n\nWindows can be dragged around the screen using Framer Motion's drag constraints.\n\nI added a writing section where I publish articles about Flutter, Django, and AI.\n\nA working contact form so people can reach out directly.\n\n👉 [https://adilportfolio-tawny.vercel.app](https://adilportfolio-tawny.vercel.app)\n\nThe project is built with Next.js 15 and is deployed on Vercel.\n\nThanks for reading! If you have any questions about the implementation, feel free to ask in the comments.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/i-built-a-windows-95-style-developer-portfolio-with-next-js-15", "canonical_source": "https://dev.to/adil_raxiq_d6b4d8714f9fe0/i-built-a-windows-95-style-developer-portfolio-with-nextjs-15-2bf2", "published_at": "2026-09-01 11:00:43+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-01 11:23:19.723203+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["developer-tools"], "entities": ["Next.js", "Vercel", "Framer Motion", "Windows 95"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/i-built-a-windows-95-style-developer-portfolio-with-next-js-15", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/i-built-a-windows-95-style-developer-portfolio-with-next-js-15.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/i-built-a-windows-95-style-developer-portfolio-with-next-js-15.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/i-built-a-windows-95-style-developer-portfolio-with-next-js-15.jsonld"}}