Preparing Your GitHub for Technical Interviews
You've landed the interview. Now, the hiring manager is going to dig into your GitHub. Are you ready? Use this checklist to ensure your profile stands up to professional scrutiny.
1. Clean Up Your Commits
Avoid 'fix', 'update', 'test' as commit messages. Use descriptive, imperative messages like 'Add user authentication logic' or 'Refactor database schema'. It shows you care about the history of the project.
2. Check Your Issues and PRs
If you have open PRs or issues on your own projects, make sure they aren't stale. It shows you follow through on your work. Even better, show how you've interacted with other people's PRs.
3. License and Gitignore
Professional projects have a LICENSE file and a proper .gitignore. It shows you understand the legal and technical standards of software development.
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