GitHub is now slowly turning into a Portfolio Website (opens in new tab)

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44 pointsmindfreeze5y ago11 comments

11 comments

This is actually a nice feature that goes along with one of the common use cases. Since there are alternate git options I don't mind having things like this.

klyrs5y ago

I think a lot of us use it as a professional portfolio. The interface is a little wierd (e.g. the github account networkx already has a networkx repo with extremely obvious reason), but overall I've wanted something similar. But omfg please don't be like fb and add a dating feature

sieabahlpark5y ago

I figure their next step is going to be adding features similar to LinkedIn.

dpbriggs5y ago

Slowly? Isn't this a common use case?

I've had interviews where they required my GitHub profile so we could discuss one of my projects in depth.

cocoa195y ago

Sigh, I hope not.

Now to get a job or keep being employed I need to grind leetcode for months, actively participate in top open source projects on GitHub, know the latest trends, and be a systems designs guru.

Now that I'm starting a family, I'm worried I won't be able to keep up as I've done so far.

I sometimes envy people that can disconnect from their 9-5, take a break every week, go on regular vacations, relax at the pool.

nikivi5y ago

If they make it so that you have to 'unfold' it to see at least as an option, then I think it's a fine thing to add.

You can easily share your favorite repos you made or projects you contribute to in there and in a way 'guide' new users to explore more of your work.

t0mmel5y ago

It’s a nice feature you can choose to use if you want. I’ve often been asked about projects on my gh account, and it’s good to have this tools alongside a static website tool like Jekyll

jpindar5y ago

Hmm, it's only visible to people who are logged in.

juststeve5y ago

GitHub to merge with LinkedIn

pests5y ago

Microsoft already owns both so why not

juststeve5y ago

Just change the banner

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michaelbrave5y ago

This is actually a nice feature that goes along with one of the common use cases. Since there are alternate git options I don't mind having things like this.

klyrs5y ago

sieabahlpark5y ago

I figure their next step is going to be adding features similar to LinkedIn.

dpbriggs5y ago

Slowly? Isn't this a common use case?

I've had interviews where they required my GitHub profile so we could discuss one of my projects in depth.

cocoa195y ago

Sigh, I hope not.

Now to get a job or keep being employed I need to grind leetcode for months, actively participate in top open source projects on GitHub, know the latest trends, and be a systems designs guru.

Now that I'm starting a family, I'm worried I won't be able to keep up as I've done so far.

I sometimes envy people that can disconnect from their 9-5, take a break every week, go on regular vacations, relax at the pool.

nikivi5y ago

If they make it so that you have to 'unfold' it to see at least as an option, then I think it's a fine thing to add.

You can easily share your favorite repos you made or projects you contribute to in there and in a way 'guide' new users to explore more of your work.

t0mmel5y ago

It’s a nice feature you can choose to use if you want. I’ve often been asked about projects on my gh account, and it’s good to have this tools alongside a static website tool like Jekyll

jpindar5y ago

Hmm, it's only visible to people who are logged in.

juststeve5y ago

GitHub to merge with LinkedIn

pests5y ago

Microsoft already owns both so why not

juststeve5y ago

Just change the banner

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse