Hello there, I'm Andy! 🙋 This is a basic guide to create your GitHub portfolio for beginner.
👉🏻 Beginners in IT or whoever looking to showcase samples of work, or projects.
👉🏻 Build your digital resume to demonstrate your technical skills.
👉🏻 A fun and visualized way to track of your projects.
I'm using Github while studying in University a lot, but don't know how to maximize the benefit of make it as my porfolio. I didn't understand how it worked and ended up leaving it aside.
However, since nearly at the end of my 2nd Bachelor (2024), I've become quite obsessed with writing in Markdowns 😆 and have learned how to use it.
Now, I'm excited to share this knowledge with everyone. 🙂
- How to Build your GitHub Profile like a Pro?
- What to write on your GitHub Profile?
- How to Customize your MarkDown files?
- How to Fork / Clone a Repository (or clone this repository 🤪) ?
📌 Repository (or repo): Fancy word for a folder. Think of it as your digital junk drawer, but way more organized. Each repo holds one project, so feel free to hoard as many as you like—no judgment!
📌 README.md: The repo’s welcome mat. It’s the first thing people see, so it’s your chance to dazzle them with a project summary, witty intro, or even your favorite dad jokes.
📌 Fork: The "Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V" of GitHub. You can copy someone’s repo, mess around with it, and pretend you're a genius coder. Don't worry, your edits stay in your sandbox—no repo owner rage here!
Oh, and guess what? You don’t need to download GitHub Desktop to get started. Your browser is all set to be your sidekick. No capes required. 😉
Do you want to make the impresss porfolio like mine?
Follow these below simple steps:
The file format for the profile is Markdown (.md). By default, the name of the file is README.md, so you can leave it as it is.
Now, start writing your profile! 😄 Once you're done, scroll up and click Commit changes.
Best practice : input the time when you commit the changes or with reason of changes for easy to remind later on.
Want to create an eye-catching profile? Here’s what you can include:
📌 A short & sweet introduction – Let the world know who you are!
📌 Your skills – Show off your expertise in data analysis, SQL, Python, Tableau, web development, and more.
📌 Cool extras – Add visitor counters, clickable icons, and other fancy features. (You might need to do a bit of research to make the magic happen! ✨)
📌 Your top projects – Highlight the work you’re most proud of.
For more inspiration, check out these resources:
🔗 GitHub's guide on managing your profile README – A step-by-step guide to building your profile.
🔗 Awesome GitHub Profile README – A collection of incredible GitHub profiles to spark your creativity!
GitHub’s Markdown guides are as user-friendly as they come! Here are some top-notch resources to help you style your Markdown files like a pro:
📌 Basic Writing and Formatting Syntax: Learn how to customize Markdown files with GitHub's comprehensive guide.
📌 Organizing Information with Tables: Want neat tables? This guide has your back!
📌 Creating and Highlighting Code Blocks: Perfect for showcasing your SQL, Python, or other code snippets in style.
Bonus tip: Sprinkle some personality into your Markdown with emojis! 🌟🙌🏻🙋📚🌤
- 🪟 Windows: Press Windows logo key + . (period)
- 🖥️ Mac: Press Control + Command + Spacebar
Let’s say you stumble upon an awesome repo, and you’re thinking, "Whoa! How did they add those slick icons, a Twitter button, and all the cool stuff?" 🤔✨
No worries—GitHub lets you peek behind the curtain!
Just check out their README.md file or other Markdown files in the repo.
Click on the file, hit the "Raw" button, and boom—you’ll see the magic behind the formatting.
Want to try it yourself? Look for Markdown tricks like:
- 🚀 Shields.io badges for fancy icons
- 🔗 HTML snippets for buttons (yep, Markdown supports HTML!)
- 🐦 Twitter embeds for social links
Now go forth and reverse-engineer like a pro! 🔥😎