Creating a Developer Timeline or Story on your GitHub profile is a great way to showcase your journey, skills, and key projects.
It adds a personal touch to your profile, helping others see your growth and contributions over time.
In this step-by-step guide, let’s check out how to create your own Developer Story with a simple demo.
Steps to follow:
1. In the top-right corner, click on your profile picture.
2. From the dropdown, select 'Your repositories'.
3. Click the 'New' button to create a new repository named '<your-username>/<your-username>'.
4. Name the repository exactly as your GitHub username, make sure it’s public, and check the box to 'Add a README file'.
5. Click on 'Create repository'.
6. Click on 'Edit README' to start customizing your README.md file.
7. In the README file, write your developer story. Once you're done, click 'Commit changes' to save it.
8. Add a commit message, then click 'Commit changes' to save your updates.
9. Go to your GitHub profile to preview the changes. Your Developer Story should now be live.
That's it!
You’ve successfully created a Developer Story or Timeline on your GitHub profile.
Now that your Developer Story is live, you’ve made your GitHub profile more personal and engaging.
It’s a great way to highlight your achievements and share your journey with others in the developer community.
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