Github Readme Guide

  



Github has recently added a really cool feature that allows you to add a README to your GitHub profile. It’s just like an “About Me” or “Bio” section for your GitHub. It can be used to showcase your skills, your hobbies, or anything that you want the world to know about you. Mar 01, 2021 Anyone with a GitHub account can create a README for their profile. All you have to do is create a new GitHub repository that has the same name as your username. Then, add a README file and customize it accordingly. To add a GitHub Profile README to your account.

Github readme style guide
Article version: GitHub.com
Article version: GitHub.com

I am writing a readme for my github project in the.md format. Is there a way can I test what my readme.md file will look like before committing to github? Feb 28, 2020 'What I learned from an old GitHub project that won 3,000 Stars in a Week' - KyuWoo Choi; Tools. Common Readme - A common readme style for Node. Includes a guide and a readme generator. Feedmereadmes - README editing and project analysis/feedback. Hall-of-fame - Helps show recognition to repo contributors on README. Features new/trending/top. That includes the basic README.md almost all repositories contain. The markdown files will remain just as readable and usable in Github than in your website. In fact this guide uses the same configuration and can be read both in Github and in Github Pages, at your preference: Here is the link to the Github version.

You can add a README to your GitHub profile to tell other people about yourself.

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About your profile README

You can share information about yourself with the community on GitHub by creating a profile README. GitHub shows your profile README at the top of your profile page.

You decide what information to include in your profile README, so you have full control over how you present yourself on GitHub. Here are some examples of information that visitors may find interesting, fun, or useful in your profile README.

  • An 'About me' section that describes your work and interests
  • Contributions you're proud of, and context about those contributions
  • Guidance for getting help in communities where you're involved

You can format text and include emoji, images, and GIFs in your profile README by using GitHub Flavored Markdown. For more information, see 'Getting started with writing and formatting on GitHub.'

Prerequisites

GitHub will display your profile README on your profile page if all of the following are true.

  • You've created a repository with a name that matches your GitHub username.
  • The repository is public.
  • The repository contains a file named README.md in its root.
  • The README.md file contains any content.

Note: If you created a public repository with the same name as your username before July 2020, GitHub won't automatically show the repository's README on your profile. You can manually share the repository's README to your profile by going to the repository on GitHub.com and clicking Share to profile.

Adding a profile README

Github

  1. In the upper-right corner of any page, use the drop-down menu, and select New repository.

  2. Under 'Repository name', type a repository name that matches your GitHub username. For example, if your username is 'octocat', the repository name must be 'octocat'.

  3. Optionally, add a description of your repository. For example, 'My personal repository.'

  4. Select Public.

  5. Select Initialize this repository with a README.

  6. Click Create repository.

  7. Above the right sidebar, click Edit README.

    The generated README file is pre-populated with a template to give you some inspiration for your profile README.

For a summary of all the available emojis and their codes, see 'Emoji cheat sheet.'

Removing a profile README

The profile README is removed from your GitHub profile if any of the following apply:

  • The README file is empty or doesn't exist.
  • The repository is private.
  • The repository name no longer matches your username.

Personal Readme Github

The method you choose depends upon your needs, but if you're unsure, we recommend making your repository private. For steps on how to make your repository private, see 'Changing a repository's visibility.'

Readme Formatting Guide

Further reading