Yep. I agree with patio11's comment. I've had more success due to writing technical blog posts than anything. It's way more useful / beneficial then fluffing up a GitHub profile.

I have several GitHub personal projects in the 1000 star range and literally no one looks at that or cares at all. It just gets me an unpaid side job answering users questions and reviewing PRs.

But people email me all the time about stuff I've written online and that has often led to new opportunities. Plus writing online is also tons of fun for me and a great way to keep learning new things.

This thread has been invaluable. I'll keep this in mind as I rebuild my personal site, showcase my work, and write a few technical articles to help other people get to where I am.

Glad I asked! It's amazing the depth of experience you can glean from here.

Yes, yes and yes! In addition to progressing as a developer, you'll be surprised at how much you'll forget as you move on to other projects and having it written down in a way that you can understand is incredibly valuable.

Its been over three years since I've graduated my bootcamp and I still blog regularly, have multiple breakable toys and keep my documentation up to date. Its saved me more than once!