I opted to develop this portfolio using Claude by Anthropic for several reasons. First, I expected to have more creative control than if I used a platform like Squarespace or Adobe Portfolio (I do not know how to code, so one of these platforms would have been necessary). Second, I wanted to experience for myself the design and implementation capabilities of Claude. Most importantly, I wanted to prove my AI literacy through creation.
AI has already become an essential component of people's everyday lives. My mom uses it to develop recipes with items in her fridge; my friends use it for research on graduation dresses; my professors use it to grade my assignments (yes, really). I've used a variety of AI tools over the past few years, for everything from achieving personal goals and completing tasks at work. It is crystal clear how vital AI literacy is in the workforce, and I believe that AI is an incredible tool for productivity.
I also believe that while many fear AI and what it could do to their jobs, this is the wrong perspective. New technology is constantly developing, and people have always adapted. For example, during the first Industrial Revolution, skilled weavers were put out of work by the power loom; they adapted, and transitioned to factory jobs. Being afraid of AI makes it impossible to adapt to the new technology. Learning the tools and making them work for me is the only path forward.
Developing this portfolio with Claude was the perfect way to strengthen my AI literacy. In the several hours spent developing these pages, I learned how to prompt Claude most effectively, how to describe my vision in the clearest way, and how to problem solve when we ran into issues. Keep reading for a closer look at how this website came to be.
