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Improve your Github Profile Checklist

Getting Started Tutorials

General

  • I include at least three projects on my GitHub account.
  • My GitHub account shows knowledge about how to make incremental commits
  • My commit graph shows many green squares. (This indicates that commits have been pushed regularly).
  • I make sure that I commit atleast 3x a week

Personal Profile

  • My GitHub username is professional- your actual name
  • My profile picture is a professional image of myself (portrait) - NOT default given by github.
  • My profile includes at least two up-to-date links for:
    • 'URL' : link to blog
    • 'Company' : name and link to company
    • ‘Contact Email’ : Your personal email (not company email)
  • My profile includes my current location.

Projects

  • My projects have meaningful names and descriptions
  • My projects have been tagged with appropriate relevant subjects so it's easier to come up on searches
  • I have starred at least ten repositories I’d like to keep track of.

Good practices

  • My Commits use a consistent style guide
  • I use Good ReadMe practices

Consistent Style Guide

Good ReadMe practices

Followers

  • Try to have many followers (ask your fellow batchmates to follow you, and also follow them back)

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