Depends on what you show in your portfolio? I never understood devs that show half baked and simple web apps in their portfolios. What’s the point? To show your have commitment? To show that you have passion? Because those apps don’t usually show quality or challenging design topics.

I keep all my half baked apps to myself.

>Is the value of a portfolio decreasing?

Partially, yes. If your portfolio is 5 small web applications or Python scripts that AI can make in half an hour, their weight as a “demonstration of skills” drops.So, the fact that you can do it manually is no longer impressive.

What becomes important now: Architecture at scale — AI does not yet know all the nuances of large systems, distributed services, performance optimization, and security.

Business logic integration — understanding how the business actually works, where the pain points are, how users interact with the product.

Creativity and unique concepts — AI can create boilerplate, but it doesn't always understand that it is creating something fundamentally new.

Moral: AI takes away the “simple feats” but opens up new space for true engineering mavens. If you can do something that AI can’t easily replicate, your portfolio gets even cooler.