How can I make my GitHub profile look more modern and professional?

[yourNerdySWE]

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I’ve seen some really creative and modern GitHub profiles lately, some with stats, banners, even animated charts. I’d love to make my profile look more complete and clean like that. Are there any tools or templates I can use, or do I need to write everything manually?

Any tips appreciated!

[DevEnjoysMath]

Hey! I had that same question last month lol

What helped me was just playing around with the README.md on my profile, you can add some markdown, throw in your GitHub stats, maybe a little "about me" section. It doesn’t have to be super fancy to look clean.

I used a couple of free tools like the GitHub stats widget and a simple layout. If you want, check out my profile, feel free to copy whatever and just change the links or sections to match your own vibe.

I have shared my raw README.md file, just use this as a template and change your social links and name, etc etc.

Hope this helps :)

README.md

[Sadid19]

Here are some simple steps to make your GitHub profile look modern and professional:

*Use a README generator
Tools like - [https://readme.so/ , https://gprm.itsvg.in/, https://rahuldkjain.github.io/gh-profile-readme-generator/ ] help you to build your profile without writing everything from scratch.

*Add dynamic GitHub stats
Use GitHub Readme Stats and Streak widgets:

*Include your tech stack
Use shields.io or simple icons to add logos of tools you use. Example:

*Highlight pinned repos and achievements
Choose your top projects to pin on your profile and mention certifications, blogs, or awards if any.

*Keep it clean and personal
A short "About Me," emojis, or even a favorite quote can make your profile stand out without clutter.

**Lastly, feel free to check out my GitHub profile — you’re welcome to use or modify my README design for your own profile!

[mecodeatlas]

Thanks for posting in the GitHub Community, @yourNerdySWE!

We're happy you're here. You are more likely to get a useful response if you are posting your question in the applicable category, the Discussions category is solely related to conversations around the GitHub product Discussions. This question should be in the Profile category. I've gone ahead and moved it for you. Good luck!