This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Eliot Sanford
As a developer, your lack of GitHub contributions does not necessarily indicate that you aren't good at coding, but it can be a wasted opportunity to confirm that you're passionate and good. 🟩
To help change this, here are four ideas to contribute more to GitHub. 💡
1️⃣. Create a private repo and add at least 1 sentence of what you studied/worked on into a readme at least every weekday. 🟩
Make it your own little journal. 📓
I did not do this but heard of others who have.
It would be good practice for #100DaysOfCode or studying algorithms.
2️⃣. Make a small commit often during the time you code (3 hours a weekday at minimum is best)
Get something to finally work? Commit 🟩
Ending the day? Commit a WIP (work in progress) 🟩
Branching off and trying something that might break the app? Commit working code first 🟩
3️⃣. Create issues for projects 👍
See something that needs to be developed❓
Click "New Issue" and fill in the details. 🟩
Keep tasks small — think "Is it doable in a sprint or two?"
Web devs work with an issue every day, e.g. "feat: create responsive navbar with bootstrap"
4️⃣. Remember that your GitHub graph is not you or where you find your value, but it doesn't give a good impression if it's completely empty. ⬜️😬
When your graph is on fire, then people see you as someone who shows up and knows GitHub and git concepts.🔥
At best, you're a competent professional rather than a novice that must be guided, or worse you're just lazy.
Take initiative and do something to show what you know, especially if you're self-taught.
This list isn't exhaustive. There are many ways to contribute like forking a repo, making a pull request, reviewing code, etc.
I would highly suggest improving your graph with these small steps first, then branching out. 🌳
Pun intended. 😉
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Eliot Sanford
Eliot Sanford | Sciencx (2021-10-26T17:48:12+00:00) Is your GitHub empty?. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2021/10/26/is-your-github-empty/
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