--- title: "馃殌 Create An Attractive GitHub Profile README 馃摑" url: https://daily.dev/posts/create-an-attractive-github-profile-readme--oydhb6kda source_url: https://dev.to/parth_johri/create-an-attractive-github-profile-readme-noj type: article source: "DEV" published: 2024-06-30T10:43:09.747Z updated: 2024-10-05T17:21:24.391Z tags: ["webdev", "github", "github-actions", "markdown"] reading_time: 6 upvotes: 756 comments: 14 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # 馃殌 Create An Attractive GitHub Profile README 馃摑 **[DEV](https://daily.dev/sources/devto)** 路 6 min read 路 756 upvotes 路 14 comments ## Summary Enhance your GitHub profile with a standout README using a comprehensive custom template. Your README is crucial for making a great first impression on potential employers and collaborators. Start by setting up a special README repository named exactly as your GitHub username. Add a warm introduction, an 'About Me' section, and detailed sections for resume, experience, coding handles, and tech stack. Highlight key projects, show stats and activity, and end with social links and contact information. Utilize GitHub Actions for automating recent activities and merged PRs. Incorporate additional elements like jokes or Spotify music for a personal touch. Follow the guide for a visually appealing and organized README. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@macx** 路 7 upvotes > In my first days as an HTML and CSS beginner, it was 1999 (25 years, if you would rather not count), I played with Microsoft FrontPage with GIF-Animations. A lot of fun. 25 years ago. I don't think we should archive this style on a professional GitHub profile today. > > But beside that, there are useful tips. **@recabasic** 路 6 upvotes > Exploiting GitHub's CSS injection vulnerability was amazing though. **@henriqueleite42** 路 3 upvotes > Personally, I don't like GitHub profiles like this. Hiring managers don't care how many stars, commits, PRs, or consecutive days you commit, this only shows that you have nothing to show and have to try to distract them. > > Tell a bit about yourself, pin the most relevant projects, and add a link to your LinkedIn profile. > > Your profile should be like your CV: clean and minimalistic. **@djj123dj** 路 2 upvotes > In the "About Me" section, I also recommend telling a little bit about your personal live. e.g. your country, hobby's, pets. This helps people familiarize a lot better with you! > > And absolutely don't forget jokes & emoji's! The last thing you want is a boring Readme 馃槈 **@tan\_hexa\_not01** 路 1 upvotes > Thank you for this !! :D ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don鈥檛 just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) 路 CNCF 路 0 upvotes 路 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) 路 CNCF 路 1 upvotes 路 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) 路 CNCF 路 0 upvotes 路 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) 路 CNCF 路 2 upvotes 路 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) 路 CNCF 路 1 upvotes 路 0 comments --- Tags: [#webdev](https://daily.dev/tags/webdev), [#github](https://daily.dev/tags/github), [#github-actions](https://daily.dev/tags/github-actions), [#markdown](https://daily.dev/tags/markdown) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/create-an-attractive-github-profile-readme--oydhb6kda)