Your Astronaut Profile

Your Professional Identity

Your GitHub profile is your developer portfolio. Employers check it. Collaborators see it. Make it count!

Creating Profile README

GitHub has a special repository that displays on your profile page:

1. Create repository named exactly as your username
2. Make it public
3. Add README.md
4. Content appears on your profile!

What to Include

Introduction

# Hi there, I'm [Your Name]! 

## About Me
 Aspiring developer passionate about [your interests]
 Currently learning Git, GitHub, and version control
 Looking for opportunities in [field]
 Reach me at: your.email@example.com

Skills

##  Technologies & Tools

![JavaScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/-JavaScript-F7DF1E?logo=javascript&logoColor=black)
![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/-Python-3776AB?logo=python&logoColor=white)
![Git](https://img.shields.io/badge/-Git-F05032?logo=git&logoColor=white)

GitHub Stats

##  My GitHub Stats

![Your GitHub stats](https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api?username=yourusername&show_icons=true&theme=dark)

Projects

##  Featured Projects

- [Project Name](link) - Brief description
- [Another Project](link) - What it does

Connect

##  Connect With Me

[![LinkedIn](https://img.shields.io/badge/-LinkedIn-0077B5?logo=linkedin)](your-linkedin)
[![Twitter](https://img.shields.io/badge/-Twitter-1DA1F2?logo=twitter&logoColor=white)](your-twitter)

Profile Tips

• Keep it concise and scannable
• Use emojis sparingly for visual interest
• Update regularly with new skills/projects
• Link to your best work
• Be professional but show personality

Pinning Repositories

Pin up to 6 repositories on your profile. Choose:

• Your best projects
• Most polished code
• Diverse skill demonstration
• Active projects (not abandoned)

Contribution Graph

Your activity graph shows daily contributions. Keep it green by:

• Committing regularly
• Contributing to open source
• Working on personal projects
• Consistent effort beats sporadic bursts

Profile Completeness

Complete your profile:

• Profile picture (professional)
• Bio (concise, interesting)
• Location (optional)
• Website/portfolio
• Social links
• Pronoun preference

Next: Command Reference

Your profile is set! Next, a comprehensive cheat sheet of all essential Git commands.