How Can You Get Noticed Without a Github Account?
Believe it or not, not everyone has access to one
I’ve had conversations with many developers trying to understand how to get their first job without any experience. And my go-to solution is: create a Github account and start uploading code projects you’ve worked on. Either that, or create new ones and publish them there.
Sadly, not everyone has access to Github, given how the platform is part of Microsoft and given the latter is a US company, it needs to comply with the US export law. Thus developers from countries such as Iran, Syria, Crimea and others are blocked by the platform.
This puts a harsh roadblock in their chances of getting their first job, especially if they’re applying for a remote position or a freelance gig. Either way, the main code repository for developers is out of their reach, so how can they find ways to show what they know how to do?
Let’s take a look at some options.
Build a WordPress site
Granted, this is not a code repository, but we’re going barebone here.
Other public code repositories like Bitbucket are also blocked in many countries, so we’re looking for alternatives.
