JSON Resume with Projects Section

Adding Projects to Your JSON Resume

The projects section is one of the most valuable parts of a JSON Resume for developers. It lets you showcase work beyond your employment history — open source, side projects, hackathon entries, and freelance work.

Projects Schema

"projects": [
  {
    "name": "DevToolbox",
    "description": "Open-source collection of 100+ browser-based developer tools",
    "highlights": [
      "Built with Next.js 14 and TypeScript",
      "1,200+ GitHub stars",
      "50K+ monthly active users"
    ],
    "keywords": ["Next.js", "TypeScript", "Developer Tools"],
    "startDate": "2024-01",
    "url": "https://devtoolbox.example.com",
    "roles": ["Creator", "Lead Developer"],
    "type": "application"
  },
  {
    "name": "react-table-sort",
    "description": "Lightweight React hook for sortable tables with TypeScript support",
    "highlights": [
      "500+ weekly npm downloads",
      "Zero dependencies",
      "100% test coverage"
    ],
    "keywords": ["React", "TypeScript", "npm package"],
    "startDate": "2023-06",
    "url": "https://github.com/user/react-table-sort",
    "roles": ["Author"],
    "type": "library"
  }
]

Available Fields

Field	Type	Description
name	string	Project name
description	string	Short description
highlights	string[]	Key achievements or features
keywords	string[]	Technologies used
startDate	string	When you started
endDate	string	When it ended (omit for ongoing)
url	string	Live URL or repository
roles	string[]	Your role(s) in the project
entity	string	Organization if applicable
type	string	"application", "library", "research", etc.

When to Use Projects vs Work

Use projects for work that doesn't fit under a formal employment entry: personal projects, open source contributions, freelance work, hackathon projects, or academic research projects. If the work was done as part of a job, include it as a highlight under the relevant work entry instead.