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kimberlypilbeam Sep 12 @ 3:16 PM EDT

Don't comment out code. Delete it. If you're using source control (like you should), you can always get that code back.

Commit messages - learn how to communicate effectively what you changed. Your emojis are cute, but seriously useless. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat, tonight's topic is HOW-TO GITHUB 😺🐙

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Rules: - Stay on topic - ALWAYS ALWAYS use hashtag #DevDiscuss - Be NICE/POSITIVE ❤️ - Quoting tweets for clarity is encouraged

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Tonight's chat is about all things to do with making the most of, and mastering GitHub. All are welcome, please use the hashtag #DevDiscuss

capi_salazar Sep 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT

If you have specific doubts about a given project, check in the issues tab: probably there's an obscure solution to it. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT

As swell as GitHub is, how does one avoid lock-in? Source is easy to clone, but an exit-strategy for issues/pages/pull-requests? #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

There’s an API, so you can export all of this, but where to go and associating users is non-trivial or impossible in most cases. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @gumnos, @ThePracticalDev

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:10 PM EDT

If you have a personal project you like, throw it up there! Someone may find it useful or it may turn into something much more. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:10 PM EDT

I kinda like https://t.co/PvBPq0QvKG for its built-in issue-tracking and wiki, but interactions between it and git are…rocky. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @Nick_Craver, @ThePracticalDev

gdavis92 Sep 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT

It's great to store all your personal tests/side projects/project sketches that are more complex than a simple Codepen/Gist #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Any project use: PRs are an invaluable tool. For tracking work, discussing it, collapsing, etc. Know them! I even use them solo. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

aunyks Sep 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT

#DevDiscuss If you have an awesome project, make sure people know about it! Write a blog post or show people on Reddit / HN

gdavis92 Sep 12 @ 9:12 PM EDT

My question, is how do you spread the word? Especially if one has few Github, or even twitter and/or Medium/ Dev.to followers? #devdiscuss

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:10 PM EDT
If you have a personal project you like, throw it up there! Someone may find it useful or it may turn into something much more. #DevDiscuss
- ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
  
  Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

hossam_mo7amad Sep 12 @ 9:13 PM EDT

let's go #DevDiscuss

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:13 PM EDT

I’m not saying make a PR for every change, but for any significant change or one you want to discuss. They’re awesome for that. #DevDiscuss

kylegalbraith Sep 12 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Never blindly approve pull requests. Leave a comment about what you looked at and verified. Being a good reviewer is important. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github

bendhalpern Sep 12 @ 9:13 PM EDT

We're working to open-source https://t.co/E4yHRJkeOg and put up on GitHub. We're close but I regret not doing it from the start #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

ferkungamaboobo Sep 12 @ 9:14 PM EDT

super-new to github but it's been super-useful for me to track todos for my big work projects #devdiscuss

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:14 PM EDT

If a project you use and have an issue with is on GitHub, file that issue! You don’t have to have a solution in mind to help. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

bendhalpern Sep 12 @ 9:15 PM EDT

I've never shared significant amounts of my code with the public before. It's scary but I'm excited. #DevDiscuss

ferkungamaboobo Sep 12 @ 9:15 PM EDT

For this, like just "As a $type_of_user, I would like to $do_this_thing natively within your program? #DevDiscuss

In reply to @Nick_Craver

kylegalbraith Sep 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT

What is that experience like? I have always wondered what its like to open-source something that wasn't planned that way #DevDiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Huh. And "community edition" core is apparently open-source (MIT license). 👍 Can't tell if that includes import-from-all-from-GH #DevDiscuss

In reply to @brodock, @ThePracticalDev

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT

GitHub fun tip: Their trending list is FANTASTIC. I check it regularly for interesting projects: https://t.co/irZgc1GyE3 #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

navillasa Sep 12 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Was taught to rebase master on a local branch before making a PR but this creates weird errors.. any better merging strategies? #DevDiscuss

kimberlypilbeam Sep 12 @ 9:17 PM EDT

It is scary. But I've found Github to be friendlier than StackOverflow. 🙃 Not as friendly as dev.to 😍 #DevDiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

ArnaudCOURBIERE Sep 12 @ 9:17 PM EDT

For personal projects, having a public repo motivates me to push new code, even if I'm the only one looking at it usually. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Note: there’s also a tab at the top for GitHub showcases that shows off a lot of cool stuff as well: https://t.co/DA8zkcoeNq #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Whoops, forgot to use #DevDiscuss 🙃

supermamon Sep 12 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Get familiar and take advantage of the integrations (code review, CI/CD, etc). Automation greatly helps with your code quality. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github

wubru Sep 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Do it! Being public can be intimidating but it's a great resource for help or to show what you know or have learned over time #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github

shannon_crabill Sep 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Oh no, I tuned in too late to vote. Will tech blogging be a topic for a later chat (maybe?) #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

KennyGatdula Sep 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT

No contribution is too small. Open an issue for a problem you’re having, fix a typo in some documentation. Have fun! #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

kylegalbraith Sep 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Check the Issues before opening a new question or issue. A lot of times your Q has been answered or is close to something else #DevDiscuss

shannon_crabill Sep 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Github is great for practicing, sharing and showing off your work. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github

bhilburn Sep 12 @ 9:21 PM EDT

You might have this backwards - a common flow is rebasing your local branch onto master to create fast-forwardable merges. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @navillasa

bendixso Sep 12 @ 9:21 PM EDT

#devdiscuss I kept a notecard on my desk for months. It was my co-worker matias teaching me how to rebase.

shaharko Sep 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Sometimes I like merge better. Regardless, everything looks different when you follow smallest possible PRs. #devdiscuss

In reply to @navillasa, @ThePracticalDev

shannon_crabill Sep 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT

@Quora has interesting threads about the same topic: https://t.co/J0LeiCRAMv & https://t.co/z1o3I9BbFG #DevDiscuss

wuddupdok Sep 12 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I've been excited to learn how to enable CI on @github repos with @travisci- an incredible to once set up properly #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github, @github, @travisci

wuddupdok Sep 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT

I've been excited to learn how to enable CI on @github repos with @travisci- an incredible tool once set up properly #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github, @github, @travisci

daviddeejjames Sep 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Making a repo for a tutorial you are following is never a bad idea! You can always expand and turn it into something great! #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT

GitHub tip: squash and rebase on PRs is very useful. Example: if you need to roll a PR back, it’s both faster and easier. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

kylegalbraith Sep 12 @ 9:25 PM EDT

This is on my list as well #DevDiscuss

In reply to @wuddupdok, @ThePracticalDev, @github, @travisci

ferkungamaboobo Sep 12 @ 9:25 PM EDT

*deletes GitHub profile* wait the 2nd link's consensus was "no, except when you post not your own code" #whew #DevDiscuss

In reply to @shannon_crabill

gdavis92 Sep 12 @ 9:27 PM EDT

This! I would it's the premier open-source community #DevDiscuss

shannon_crabill Sep 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Github is great for practicing, sharing and showing off your work. #devdiscuss
In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github

wuddupdok Sep 12 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Plus, how many other professions are there where learning can be so transparent? Noobies can dig right in, no road blocks! #DevDiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

s4mlu3dke Sep 12 @ 9:28 PM EDT

I've found a lot of really cool projects on GitHub that have helped me at work, specially with angular development. #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT

What keeps you from sharing more on GitHub? #DevDiscuss

ifiokidiang Sep 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT

I find that fixing issues on Github projects makes me a better engineer, because I learn about multiple programming styles #DevDiscuss

s4mlu3dke Sep 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT

As a lead developer, when interviewing candidates I like to check their github. Its a great tool, better than a shiny portfolio. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT

GitHub tip: Give the dark themes out there a try! I prefer “GitHub Dark” myself: https://t.co/hPokjuYsdV #DevDiscuss

aergonaut Sep 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Use commit statuses as steps to control workflow. Your bots apply statuses and listen for prereqs to sequence themselves #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

courtneyxann Sep 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Participating in things like #devdiscuss help boost your profile on Twitter, which you could probably use to have people look at your github

In reply to @gdavis92

andrew_hoefling Sep 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT

I like creating repos for code samples when I write articles on my dev blog #DevDiscuss

In reply to @daviddeejjames, @ThePracticalDev, @github

daviddeejjames Sep 12 @ 9:31 PM EDT

The fear and anxiety that my code is not good enough and I will be judged accordingly :( #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

domcc80 Sep 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Spending 9 hours a day at work but they don't allow anything to be open sourced. Little time to do things at home #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

kylegalbraith Sep 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT

I want to share more I just need to do it. There is also a confidence piece, if I release something, I want feedback on it #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

KardOnIce Sep 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Learn how to amend Git commit messages so your 300 commits debug a CI build becomes a single, unified commit. Also, branches. #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

jxpx777 Sep 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT

I recommend rebase early and often as well. Also, long-lived branches are an antipattern. PR the minimum and iterate. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @navillasa, @ThePracticalDev

kimberlypilbeam Sep 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT

When/ how do you use branches? #DevDiscuss

shannon_crabill Sep 12 @ 9:34 PM EDT

I don't want to have too many unfinished projects. I rather complete one before I move onto something else #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT

What keeps you from sharing more on GitHub? #DevDiscuss

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:34 PM EDT

For me, I use branches for anything that needs to be reviewed or involves more than 1 person - often a PR with the branch. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @kimberlypilbeam

kylegalbraith Sep 12 @ 9:34 PM EDT

I think everyone deep down has at least a bit of this, no? #DevDiscuss

In reply to @daviddeejjames, @ThePracticalDev

asdrubalivan Sep 12 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A los desarrolladores que me siguen, recomiendo que le den un ojo a la etiqueta #devdiscuss. Excelentes consejos en inglés sobre el tema 😃

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:35 PM EDT

And? Folks • use it and like it • try it and don't like it • use & improve it • don't use it Seems like no real loss. ☺ #DevDiscuss

In reply to @daviddeejjames, @ThePracticalDev

bendhalpern Sep 12 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Don't feel like you HAVE to share stuff on GitHub. There's a lot of pressure to do so. It's a good thing to do but not needed. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT

What keeps you from sharing more on GitHub? #DevDiscuss

DarkGuardsman Sep 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT

I'm already at a few hundred repo's and counting... buying my time before github tells me do 'more with less' #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT

As long as it serves your needs, no harm offering others the opportunity to benefit from it too. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @daviddeejjames, @ThePracticalDev

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Oh, another AWESOME GitHub extension: “Refined GitHub”. It fixes a lot of little annoyances for me: https://t.co/HucnHkAYmu #DevDiscuss

adammckerlie Sep 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Time. New family, crazy workload. Very little time for coding now. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT

There's also a bright line between "I'm putting this on GH, hope it helps you too #nosupport" and "I'll support this forever!" #DevDiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

sgjennings Sep 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Time. I would love to contribute more but so much else seems to take priority #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT

What keeps you from sharing more on GitHub? #DevDiscuss

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT

I do a lot of the former; almost none of the latter. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

courtneyxann Sep 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT

I like to remember this comic whenever I have a code review. Plus it just makes you better in the long run. #devdiscuss

In reply to @daviddeejjames, @ThePracticalDev

daviddeejjames Sep 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Totally agree and thats why I am slowly starting to share more 🤗 #DevDiscuss

In reply to @gumnos, @ThePracticalDev

supermamon Sep 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT

Yes but that poses as a disadvantage for those whose whose major work are private. So, you'd probably only see hobby projects #DevDiscuss

In reply to @s4mlu3dke

isaacandsuch Sep 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT

Build something small, useful (or fun), and extremely high quality. Then give it front-row seating on your resume. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github

the_fricky Sep 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT

Every time a feature requires more than one commit I'll create a new branch and then a PR. Also for new features #DevDiscuss

In reply to @kimberlypilbeam, @ThePracticalDev

TasmacNCheese Sep 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT

The minute I've touched 3 files and need to switch projects, I create a branch. Committing to branch > partial reverse patching #devdiscuss

In reply to @kimberlypilbeam

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Teh intarwebs are full of haters & trolls. Can largely ignore/mute/block them. Doesn't detract from the project's value to you. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @adammckerlie, @daviddeejjames, @ThePracticalDev

_aaronackerman_ Sep 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Projects don't have to be large to be useful, https://t.co/hQR3T0xTdQ 95 sloc. Any project using angular-cli depends on this. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github

MarcoCorona92 Sep 12 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Reading code is an important part of learning how to code. I love to browse repos for tips and strategies on writing good code #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

TasmacNCheese Sep 12 @ 9:41 PM EDT

I'm embarrassed about my code #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT

What keeps you from sharing more on GitHub? #DevDiscuss

lololololiver Sep 12 @ 9:41 PM EDT

I work in big corporate agile scrum, so we have branches for each feature, bug, release and hotfix, and things I can't think of #DevDiscuss

In reply to @kimberlypilbeam

isaacandsuch Sep 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT

Stuff like that gets my attention as an interviewer. I like to think it gets others' attention too. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT

GitHub tip: go ahead and protect your master branch from chaos today. I sleep better with this on: https://t.co/AVZGFXS4zc #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

kylegalbraith Sep 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT

What is your branching strategy for long running feature branches? This seems to bite me more than others. #DevDiscuss

the_fricky Sep 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT

Every time something requires more than one commit I'll create a new branch and then a PR. Also for new features #DevDiscuss

In reply to @kimberlypilbeam, @ThePracticalDev

quangdaon Sep 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT

I feel like I'm still not great with git. I don't even know what Pull Requests are :( #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT

But a lot of that is also mitigated by up-front expectations: "Hope you find this useful too. 🤷‍♂️" vs. supported. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @adammckerlie, @daviddeejjames, @ThePracticalDev

supermamon Sep 12 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Octotree if you're fond of exploring the code https://t.co/Zkv28fx4Aw #DevDiscuss

In reply to @Nick_Craver

andrew_hoefling Sep 12 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Since I really started using twitter I have been getting more traffic for my dev blog, github repos and making more connections #DevDiscuss

In reply to @courtneyxann, @gdavis92

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:44 PM EDT

If consolation, when interviewing I check not just GH, but also activity on mailing lists and other communities (e.g. CodePen) #DevDiscuss

In reply to @supermamon, @s4mlu3dke

mathesondavid Sep 12 @ 9:45 PM EDT

show ur commit history/workflow cleanliness, understanding of branching models, ability to work w others, find people u admire 🤓#devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github

isaacandsuch Sep 12 @ 9:45 PM EDT

All I can say is, this stuff works. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github

rohietkothari Sep 12 @ 9:45 PM EDT

Everytime. Most commonly for new features and hotfixes. Sometimes we have long running "production" and "development" branches. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @kimberlypilbeam

kylegalbraith Sep 12 @ 9:46 PM EDT

How does this work with big features that span days? #DevDiscuss

In reply to @the_fricky, @kimberlypilbeam, @ThePracticalDev

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:46 PM EDT

(other sources when interviewing: Reddit, Bitbucket, Twitter, Facebook, Stack Overflow, etc) #DevDiscuss

In reply to @supermamon, @s4mlu3dke

wuddupdok Sep 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT

Didn't even know that was a thing. Definitely looking into it, thanks for sharing #DevDiscuss

In reply to @Nick_Craver, @ThePracticalDev

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT

GitHub tip (and many other websites!): hit ? to get keyboard shortcuts specific to that page. They’re super handy/efficient. #DevDiscuss

kylegalbraith Sep 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT

Very small task branches then? #DevDiscuss

In reply to @the_fricky, @kimberlypilbeam, @ThePracticalDev

appeltel Sep 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT

I try to branch even for tiny stuff. Easier to fast-fwd merge in a branch you didn't need than to deal with when you needed one #devdiscuss

In reply to @kimberlypilbeam, @ThePracticalDev

kylegalbraith Sep 12 @ 9:48 PM EDT

This is gold! #DevDiscuss

Nick_Craver Sep 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT
GitHub tip: go ahead and protect your master branch from chaos today. I sleep better with this on: https://t.co/AVZGFXS4zc #DevDiscuss
- ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
  
  Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

gdavis92 Sep 12 @ 9:49 PM EDT

Very true! I try to be active on #devdiscuss. Suppose I likely just am not writing code that is super usable by others. (mostly side stuff)

In reply to @courtneyxann

mathesondavid Sep 12 @ 9:49 PM EDT

also show ur ongoing learning: courses taken, open source ur notes, displaying talks given w slides & demos in repos works too 👌#DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @github

michael__porter Sep 12 @ 9:49 PM EDT

Use the network graph. I have no idea why they keep burying it deeper in the UI. Easily a Top-5 Useful View #devdiscuss

adammckerlie Sep 12 @ 9:49 PM EDT

We use it as a company. As a hiring manager I look at it if available but it's not a req for devs to have public contributions. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Let's get started: What advice do you have about making use of @GitHub for personal use, team use, OSS, career advancement, etc. #DevDiscuss

snehalshahr Sep 12 @ 9:49 PM EDT

If you are a front end engineer, I would recommend subscribing to #frontendfocus newsletters. Good quality content #devdiscuss

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:49 PM EDT

I tend to want to assess general technical competency, communication skills, and personality-fit. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @supermamon, @s4mlu3dke

gdavis92 Sep 12 @ 9:50 PM EDT

And I have actually made some twitter friends from #devdiscuss chats! Baby steps I suppose

In reply to @courtneyxann

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:50 PM EDT

In the last few minutes of #DevDiscuss, anybody have any news to share, like a project or a personal win, or any other announcement?

the_fricky Sep 12 @ 9:50 PM EDT

They can be of any size, but yes, that's the basic idea. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @kylegalbraith, @kimberlypilbeam, @ThePracticalDev

wuddupdok Sep 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT

I know I *should* switch to using the CLI more, but I still prefer @github's desktop GUI for reviewing changes before commits #DevDiscuss

saltire Sep 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT

My GitHub is filled with little toys and experiments, fun but mostly unfinished. Can't imagine anyone finding them very useful. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

gdavis92 Sep 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Yeah, my problem is I don't necessarily write tech-centric posts, and I'm still learning the ropes of proper tool authoring #devdiscuss

In reply to @andrew_hoefling, @courtneyxann

shannon_crabill Sep 12 @ 9:52 PM EDT

How do you check for activity on mailing lists? #DevDiscuss

In reply to @gumnos, @supermamon, @s4mlu3dke

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:52 PM EDT

Hah, indeed. I tend to ramble. TL;DR: "when interviewing, GH is one among many resources I consult re. proficiency & fit" 😉 #DevDiscuss

In reply to @s4mlu3dke, @supermamon

prats3112 Sep 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT

TIL: If you create Wordpress admin user through mysql, visual editor on blog post would never show up! #DevDiscuss

derekmceachern Sep 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT

Typically do dev on the dev branch & merge with master once it works. Use feature branches for experiments & testing. #devdiscuss

In reply to @kimberlypilbeam, @ThePracticalDev

gdavis92 Sep 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT

Nice! I'm working on a fun site that I'm planning on open sourcing: "Mugs of the World: Digital display case of awesome mugs." #devdiscuss

In reply to @courtneyxann

domcc80 Sep 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT

Did my first .NET Framework conversion to .NET Core 2.0, worked and runs well on RH Linux #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT

Open-source projects & user-groups often have public mailing lists archives or a web forum. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @shannon_crabill, @supermamon, @s4mlu3dke

andrew_hoefling Sep 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT

The hardest thing was getting started, I didn't think anyone would care to read my blog. I have received great feedback on it #devdiscuss

In reply to @gdavis92, @courtneyxann

supermamon Sep 12 @ 9:55 PM EDT

nah, they're still useful for PR practice. :D #DevDiscuss

In reply to @saltire, @ThePracticalDev

git_commit_m Sep 12 @ 9:55 PM EDT

#DevDiscuss on the topic of #git, I've been curating a list of funny / interesting commit messages.

gdavis92 Sep 12 @ 9:55 PM EDT

Definitely. I write mostly music posts on https://t.co/XWEr7FTEtI, but planning some "baby step" technical blog posts. #devdiscuss

In reply to @andrew_hoefling, @courtneyxann, @jekyllrb

gumnos Sep 12 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Or, if it's a private list/forum for a proprietary tech we use at $DAYJOB, it would behoove me to be there already. 😉 #DevDiscuss

In reply to @shannon_crabill, @supermamon, @s4mlu3dke

rohietkothari Sep 12 @ 9:57 PM EDT

How do you set up Issue/Pull Request templates in your #github repos? Or is this something not given enough attention? #DevDiscuss

amanjeev Sep 12 @ 9:57 PM EDT

#DevDiscuss Github Trivia : Did you know that https://t.co/r24Z6AIltk redirects to https://t.co/sqAWt5DHmS?

ThePracticalDev Sep 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat, tonight's topic is HOW-TO GITHUB 😺🐙

kylegalbraith Sep 12 @ 9:57 PM EDT

Finished the first chapter of a short book I am putting together! It's about learning AWS by using. #devdiscuss https://t.co/10z3dHi2Hp

cathodion Sep 12 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Not sure if this is on topic, but I end up starting projects and not finishing them. So my github account looks pretty crappy. #DevDiscuss

ArnaudCOURBIERE Sep 12 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Taking about GitHub, I've put my new side project on there! https://t.co/hwPx6pqQIn #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev