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Showcasing Your Best Code with GitHub Pinned Repositories

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Showcasing Projects on GitHub
Your GitHub profile is the first thing many people see when they want to work with you. But if you’re like me, you have dozens of old, half-baked projects. I learned to use the 'pinned repositories' feature. Now, instead of a recruiter seeing my messy fork of a tutorial project, they see the six projects I’m most proud of. I curated them, wrote proper READMEs, and even added some screenshots. It’s like cleaning your room before guests come over. It doesn’t mean you don’t have a messy closet, but it shows you know how to present your best self. It’s a small feature with a huge impact.
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