Your GitHub Profile has the power to replace your Resume. If made right people can get opportunities through their GitHub Profiles only. In this one, we will be talking about how you can make your GitHub Profile stand out.
Profile Picture
Adding a profile picture is highly underrated. A Picture of you on your GitHub Profile makes your account look unique and authentic and sets a sense of belief in people's minds regarding the account.
Bio
Add a Bio that gives a brief introduction about you. Your Bio can include who you are, where you work, what times are you available, and how people can connect with you i.e Links to your socials.
Create README
On visiting your profile people should not only see a few projects and a contribution graph. Create a README file to include more info about yourself and your work. The Key to creating a good README profile is to use maximum space and not leaving blank spaces.
Add a Header Image
We all are unique and our GitHub should represent that, so adding a header image that depicts you, really helps. Don't use the same Gif everybody else is using. Be unique and use your creativity to show people who you are through your header image.
Tell more about You
When people visit your profile the first thing they will see will be the README you just created. Therefore it should not only be containing a header image. Right? So adding info about you will help people to know more about you and your work. You can show links to your work, Blogs, and Testimonials from your clients or from people you have collaborated with. In this section, you can also add the Tech Stack you work with.
Add Socials
After reading about you, people would like to connect with you. Therefore adding links to your social profiles would make their job of finding you easier.
Balance your Contribution graph
Your contribution graph tells how much you collaborate on Open Source Projects and if your graph is a balanced one then it leaves a positive impression on people who are viewing your profile. Therefore Collaborate more, Review other people's code, open Issues and Pull Requests for Open Source Projects.
Conclusion
In this article, we learn how you can make your GitHub Profile stand out. I hope this helps you!
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