GitHub is an online hosting service for software development and version control using Git that is incredibly important in the field of computer science. Using this site, you can create repositories to store the code your write online and share them with others. As a computer science major at Penn State, it is almost guaranteed that you will use GitHub in at least a few of your classes so you’ll get to know how to use it if you do not know already. However, by going into the computer science field, you’ll be using this site for a lot more than just classwork.
Many recruiters in the field of computer science often ask for a link to your GitHub profile, which is why it is important for you to create a good-looking public profile for you to show off your ability to code. In your profile, make sure you have a few diverse public repositories that showcase your different programming skills, and these can range from big class assignments to personal projects, the more the better. You can also follow this guide for more tips on making your GitHub profile stand out.
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- As a starting point, you can add a ReadMe to your profile, so anyone who visits your profile can get to know more about you, similar to the profile in the image above.
- By being a Penn State student, you can get GitHub Pro and more benefits for free. Follow this link and apply for student benefits.