Re:How to track and display profile views on GitHub
by memexy on Thursday July 09, 2020 @12:29PM
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Have you ever gotten a job because of your GitHub profile?
Re:How to track and display profile views on GitHub
by andrew_ on Thursday July 09, 2020 @12:37PM
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Yes. I was sought and employed specifically because of the work visible on my Github profile from 2017 - 2019. My body of work on Github directly contributed to my candidacy for the job I currently hold.
Re:How to track and display profile views on GitHub
by memexy on Thursday July 09, 2020 @12:41PM
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So how would having view statistics helped? Would you have curated your GitHub account differently if you knew who was visiting your profile?
Re:How to track and display profile views on GitHub
by andrew_ on Thursday July 09, 2020 @12:49PM
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Definitely possible. Could effect repos that are pinned, content of profile blurb on the left, etc. If I had access to where folks were coming from, I could gauge how visible or discoverable my profile was from other sources, my blog, etc.
Re:How to track and display profile views on GitHub
by codingdave on Thursday July 09, 2020 @12:41PM
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Sure, but using tracking pixels will always show your github profile as the referer, won't it?
I'd hardly call taking a look at _where_ people are coming from to view your Github profile a "vanity" thing. A view of referrers could be extremely useful in tuning one's developer presence and visibility. That could come in handy when job-seeking, or trying to spread the word about your services and/or company. Both of which Github is widely used for.