Freecodecamp: Potentially confusing wording/example on Portfolio Zipline instructions.

Created on 23 May 2016 · 6Comments · Source: freeCodeCamp/freeCodeCamp

Build a Personal Portfolio Webpage

https://www.freecodecamp.com/challenges/build-a-personal-portfolio-webpage

Issue Description

From my discussion with some members on the new forum here: http://forum.freecodecamp.com/t/portfolio-page-project-framework-usage/3128/, it appears that there is some confusion because the current portfolio example: https://codepen.io/FreeCodeCamp/full/YqLyXB/, appears that it may have been built on top of a template: http://blackrockdigital.github.io/startbootstrap-freelancer/, while the instructions, particularly number 10 (Not listed as one of the rules, by the way.) seems to discourage the use of a template:

There are many great portfolio templates out there, but for this challenge, you'll need to build a portfolio page yourself. Using Bootstrap will make this much easier for you.

The portfolio example does add in a decent amount of customization, so it doesn't look like a complete copy/paste. Perhaps the wording in the instructions should be modified, then?

help wanted

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Ramon-Carroll

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@Ramon-Carroll I think there is vagueness within the instructions so that the portfolio (and the other more challenging projects) can be your own. You have the freedom to make it however you want. But I guess there could be more clarification.

How might you change the wording to make it more clear?

erictleung on 23 May 2016

@erictleung

Hi there, Eric. Well, perhaps we could go with something more like this maybe:

_There are many great portfolio templates out there already. However, as an added challenge and learning opportunity, you could consider building the portfolio page from the ground up yourself. Using Bootstrap can help make this process much easier for you._

Does this work, or is it too explicit?

Ramon-Carroll on 23 May 2016

@Ramon-Carroll I wouldn't want to suggest that "as an added challenge" to do it from the ground up, but rather it is a learning opportunity. Maybe change it to:

There are many great portfolio templates out there already. However, you should consider building your portfolio page as much as you can from the ground up. Using Bootstrap can help make this process much easier for you.

erictleung on 26 May 2016

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@erictleung That sounds cool too! Most importantly, it's clear. I'm interested in trying my hand at a pull request for this project, but I'm not exactly sure where it is in the source. Do you know where this is located?

Ramon-Carroll on 2 Jun 2016

@Ramon-Carroll here's the line you need to change.

Please first read the contributing guidelines before taking care of this issue. And feel free to visit the Contributors Help chat room if you have any questions about helping. We're there to help.

erictleung on 2 Jun 2016

@erictleung Ok, I understand. Thank you very much. I'm working on this.

Ramon-Carroll on 2 Jun 2016

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