GitHub Profile: The Resume Booster Every Junior Developer Needs
As a frontend developer, I know users will interact with my code so this aspires me to build great user experiences and add responsive design principles to make sure my website looks and feel amazing across the devices. I think in a way frontend development allows me to build complex functionality with javascript while keeping my creative flare intact.
I am a Full-Stack Developer focused on Frontend but without losing sight of the big picture. My specialties include learning new skills and programming languages, problem-solving, domain-driven design, responsive design principles, and website optimization. So far I specialize in Typescript, React JS, React Native, NEXT JS, Express JS, and MongoDB. I am still learning new frameworks, libraries, and principles to integrate into my code to help me build web apps faster and more efficiently.
Please feel free to contact me anytime if you want to learn more about how I can elevate your work.
I have conducted several interviews with junior candidates, and often when I inquire about their GitHub profile, they respond by saying they do not have one or have not uploaded any projects.
This is not ideal because it puts me in a position where I have to depend on Leetcode problems to evaluate their coding skills.
Here is how your GitHub profile helps me assess your skills.
You Know Git
This is a big plus because I don't have to waste time asking about some git commands. I can directly look at them on your profile. This also shows how well you write commit messages that describe your changes, how you manage branches in a repository, and their pull requests. All of these are very essential for working in a team.
git commit -m "fix #3: median price floating point fixed to 2"
Showcasing Skills
If you already have some impressive projects on your profile then I am not going to ask you any Leetcode problems because I can see that you can do the job. I can directly see how well you manage the state between different components, your understanding of async code, and how well you utilize different life cycle methods a framework has to offer.
useEffect(() => {
//Implementing the setInterval method
const interval = setInterval(() => {
setCount(count + 1);
}, 1000);
//Clearing the interval
return () => clearInterval(interval);
}, [count]);
Documentation
A well-documented repository shows that you have good communication skills and can explain technical topics very well. This means that you understand a problem and have the ability to convey it to others on a level that they can understand and help you out.
Code Organization
I can go through your projects and see how well you have organized your code. It demonstrates that you value clean code which is highly desirable when working on large code bases.
Having a GitHub profile is essential for increasing your chances of getting hired and standing out from other candidates during the interview process.
