GitHub achievements, explained: every badge and how to earn it
What the hexagonal GitHub achievement badges mean — Pull Shark, Quickdraw, YOLO, Starstruck, Galaxy Brain — and how each one is earned.
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How to make your GitHub profile stand out (README, stats, badges)
A practical guide to the GitHub profile: profile README, stats cards, badges, achievements, pinned repos, and a green contribution graph.
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Your GitHub portfolio: what recruiters actually look at
Do recruiters look at GitHub? Yes — for about 30 seconds. How to make your GitHub profile, contribution graph, and pinned repos work as a portfolio and resume.
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How to keep your GitHub contribution graph green
Practical ways to maintain a consistent GitHub contribution graph and commit streak — habits, workflow fixes, and honest automation.
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What counts as a contribution on GitHub?
Commits, PRs, issues, reviews — what actually lights up a square on your GitHub contribution graph, and why some work never shows up.
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Introducing GitShine
Keep your GitHub contribution graph shining — automated, customizable commits on the repos you choose.
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