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Setting up your profile |
Set up your profile |
Your profile tells people who you are and what you're interested in. |
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Your profile page on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} is a place where people can find out more about you. You can use your profile to:
- Share your interests and skills.
- Showcase your projects and contributions.
- Express your identity{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} and show the {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} community who you are{% endif %}.
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to personalize your profile by adding a profile picture, bio, and a profile README.
You'll also learn the basics of Markdown syntax, which is what you'll use to format any writing you do on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}.
- You must have a {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} account. {% ifversion fpt or ghec %}For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."{% endif %}
First, we'll add a picture to your profile. Your profile picture helps identify you across {% data variables.product.product_name %}.
- In the upper-right corner of any page, click your existing profile avatar, then, from the dropdown menu, click Settings. {% data reusables.accounts.set-profile-picture %}
Next, we'll add some basic information about yourself to share with other {% data variables.product.product_name %} users. This information will display below your profile picture on your profile page.
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On your profile page, under your profile picture, click Edit profile.
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Under "Bio", write one or two sentences about yourself, such as who you are and what you do.
[!NOTE] Keep the bio short; we'll add a longer description of your interests in your profile README in the section below.
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To add an emoji to your bio, visit "Emoji cheat sheet" and copy and paste an emoji into the "Bio" dialog box.
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Optionally, add your {% ifversion profile-pronouns %}preferred pronouns,{% endif %} workplace, location and timezone{% ifversion profile-social-links %}, and any links to your personal website and social accounts{% endif %}. {% ifversion profile-pronouns %}{% data reusables.profile.pronouns-visibility %}{% endif %}
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Click Save.
Next, we'll create a special repository and README file that will be displayed directly on your profile page.
Your profile README contains information such as your interests, skills, and background, and it can be a great way to introduce yourself to other people on {% data variables.product.product_name %} and showcase your work.
As we learned in the "AUTOTITLE" tutorial, README.md
files are written using Markdown syntax (note the .md
file extension), which is just a way to format plain text.
In the following steps, we'll create and edit your profile README.
{% data reusables.profile.create-profile-readme %}
{% data reusables.profile.edit-profile-readme %}
- In the "Edit" view, you'll see some pre-populated text to get you started. On line 1, delete the text that says
### Hi there
and type# About me
.- In Markdown syntax,
###
renders the plain text as a small ("third-level") heading, while##
or#
renders a second- and first-level heading respectively.
- In Markdown syntax,
- Toggle to "Preview" to see how the plain text now renders. You should see the new text displayed as a much larger heading.
- Toggle back to the "Edit" view.
- Delete line 3 and line 16.
- This HTML syntax (e.g.
<!--
) is keeping the other lines hidden when you toggle to "Preview".
- This HTML syntax (e.g.
- Complete some of the prompts on lines 8 to 15, and delete any lines you don't want. For example, add your interests, skills, hobbies, or a fun fact about yourself.
- Now, toggle to "Preview". You should see your completed prompts render as a bulleted list.
- Toggle back to "Edit" and remove any other lines of text that you don't want displayed on your profile.
- Keep customizing and editing your profile README.
- Use the "Emoji cheat sheet" to add emojis.
- Use the "Markdown cheat sheet" to experiment with additional Markdown formatting.
- When you're happy with how your profile README looks in "Preview", and you're ready to publish it, click Commit changes...
- In the open dialog box, simply click again Commit changes.
- Navigate back to your profile page. You will see your new profile README displayed on your profile.
- If you want to learn more Markdown syntax and add more sophisticated formatting to your profile README, see "AUTOTITLE."
- Alternatively, try the {% data variables.product.prodname_learning %} "Communicate using Markdown" course.
- In the next tutorial, "AUTOTITLE," we'll look at ways you can explore {% data variables.product.product_name %} to find projects and people that interest you.