GitHub Portfolio Cleanup
Clean up your GitHub profile and repositories so reviewers see your best work.
What you'll learn
- Write a profile README
- Write clear project READMEs
- Clean commit history and repository settings
- Pin and archive the right repositories
About this course
You go through your GitHub account step by step. You write a profile README, clean repositories, write READMEs and pin the right projects.
Course curriculum
4 modules and 12 lessons over 4 weeks. Plan for about 12 learning hours.
01ProfileWeek 1 · 3 lessons
- Profile README
- Photo and bio
- Pinned repositories
02READMEsWeek 2 · 3 lessons
- Structure
- Screenshots
- Setup steps
03RepositoriesWeek 3 · 3 lessons
- Names and descriptions
- Licenses
- Archiving
04ReviewWeek 4 · 3 lessons
- Checklist
- Before and after
- Final pass
Project
GitHub cleanup. Your GitHub profile and three repositories cleaned up with new READMEs.
Who this course is for
Developers applying for jobs or freelance work.
Prerequisites
You have a GitHub account with some projects.
What's included
- 180-day course access
- Project brief
- Starter repository
- Coding labs
- Reference solutions
- One written project review
- A digital completion certificate
Learning format
Project-based online course, part of our guided project courses. One written project review.
Access and delivery
- Course access is delivered within 15 minutes after payment.
- Written project review is returned within 2 business days of submission.
- Completion materials are issued within 2 business days after the project is approved.
Certificate
You receive a digital completion certificate. Completion materials are issued within 2 business days after the project is approved.
Frequently asked questions
When does access start?
Course access is delivered within 15 minutes after payment.
Is payment taken on this website?
No. After you submit your enrollment request, we reply by email with payment details and enrollment confirmation.
Does this course guarantee a job or income?
No. It is an education and training service and does not include employment, income or placement guarantees.
Can I cancel?
Our Refund and Cancellation Policy lists the terms for project-based programs.
