GitHub Portfolio Guide: What Recruiters Actually Look For

Optimize your GitHub profile for job interviews. Learn about pinning repositories, READMEs, and contribution graphs.

What You Will Learn - Pin repositories that show breadth: one strong frontend build, one backend system, one capstone. - A clean README with architecture and setup instructions increases recruiter confidence. - Consistent commit history and issue tracking signals authentic project ownership.

Practical Checklist - Define one clear project scope before implementation. - Publish source code and deployment notes in your README. - Add a short reflection on tradeoffs and future improvements.

Next Step Explore relevant projects on RexX and convert this guide into a real build-and-verify workflow.