Customize your github profile with a markdown file
Github recently introduced a new feature for Developers which allow you pin a markdown file (called special repository) to your GitHub profile, to let you describe more about your skill sets , what project you are working on and display a general overview of your portfolio.
Some of the interesting ones i have seen:
Markdown is a lightweight markup language with plain-text-formatting syntax, it is used for formatting readme files, for writing messages in online discussion forums, and to create rich text using text editor.
MARKDOWN SYNTAX
markdown has a very simple syntax the major one we would use is how to add an image , create headers , list and links.
Headers :
#an <h1> tag , ## an<h2> tag , #### an <h4> tag
Emphasis:
*This text will be italic*
_This will also be italic_
**This text will be bold**
__This will also be bold__
_You **can** combine them_
LISTS:
* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 2a
* Item 2b
IMAGES:
![GitHub Logo](/images/logo.png)
Format: ![Alt Text](url)
Links
http://github.com - automatic!
[GitHub](http://github.com)
MAIN DEAL
we would now see how we can pin a readme file to create a beautiful github profile.
PREREQUISITES:
- A GitHub account
- Basic mark down Knowledge (which we have covered above)
- Willingness to learn
STEPS
- create a new special repository with your GitHub username my username is galileoSolution so i created a new repository called galileoSolution.
2. Ensure the repository is set public and click on the checkbox: add a readme file then click on create repository.
After creating the repository since you added a readme file GitHub helps you with a free template which you can edit to suite your personality!
Now we are all set you can edit this add texts, images ,tables and list.
This is my own finished copy!
If this has helped you give it a clap and i would also like to see your profile if you are done send a link to your GitHub profile or a screen shot thank you!
mine is here — my GitHub
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muchas gracias.