Github Profiles to inspire you when creating your own Readme
Tags: github
Published: 2020-07-11 11:45:36

Github recently introduced a way to customize your profile and add a little Readme to it. This update has made the dev community very happy and excited. A lot of developers took the opportunity to use this blank canvas to showcase their creative side and leveraged it to market their personal brand. I have been coming across a lot of tweets from developers sharing their cool Readmes'. So I decided to put together a list of all the Readmes' that I personally found interesting/inspiring.

By the way, if you want to add a Readme to your own profile, you just have to create a repository with the same name as your Github account and add `README.md`. Github will then display the content of this file on your profile.

I have categorized the profile Readmes' into 3 categories - **Cool & Nerdy**, **Eye-catching & Creative**, and **Fun & Playful**. These are just some of them that caught my attention, but there might be many more that I haven't come across. Feel free to add the links in the comments and I will update them.

### Cool & Nerdy

I. **[simonw](https://github.com/simonw/simonw)** ([@simonw](https://twitter.com/simonw)) 

Simon Willson's Readme is the self-updating Readme. It's a simple 3 column index of links that he wants people to checkout. This includes links to his recent releases, blog posts, and links to his TIL repository (pretty inspiring).

He even wrote a pretty detailed blog post about how he created this self-updating Readme.

![Simon Willison Profile](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/7zqkfqtf8rihspxzt05t.png)


II. **[anuraghazra](https://github.com/anuraghazra/)** ([@anuraghazra](https://twitter.com/anuraghazru)) 

This is another example of a self-updating Readme. Along with all the relevant information about himself, Anurag has added a section with his Github stats. This section is powered by Github's API and it dynamically updates the stats based on your Github activity.

He has even open-sourced it 👏. So go check it out and feel free to use it in your own Readme.

![Anurag Hazra Profile](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/37gn714yhex8683ax0h2.png)

III. **[timburgan](https://github.com/timburgan/)** 

You can now play a Chess Tournament with Tim Burgan on his Github profile. If you love chess, go ahead and challenge yourself. Pretty cool idea. The most interactive Readme that I have seen.

![Tim Burgan Profile](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/webe7sjvy6q9b8gey3fu.png)

IV. **[sorxrob](https://github.com/sorxrob)**

Another brilliant Readme! This Github Profile Readme brings Github one step close to becoming a social network. It is Friendster inspired, randomly displays eight followers using Github Actions, and is updated every hour.

![sorxrob profile](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/vt257s70vej9bkq96ie2.png)


### Eye-catching & Creative

These developers found creative ways to leverage the space and display their necessary information. A good way to showcase your personal brand.


V. **[JacksonBates](https://github.com/JacksonBates)** ([@JacksonBates](https://twitter.com/JacksonBates))

This Readme is eye-catching and speaks to the developer. All the relevant information is creatively displayed as a code snippet. Simple, creative, and functional.

![Jackson Bates Profile](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/tghawzjzbid2v6xo1nm9.png)


VI. **[WaylonWalker](https://github.com/WaylonWalker)** ([@WaylonWalker](https://twitter.com/_WaylonWalker))

This Readme is a mix of all the right things when it comes to communicating the personal brand - eye-catching banner, relevant social links, and a good bio.

![Waylon Walker Profile](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/nylwqqneun24lqye0bws.png)

VII. **[blueset](https://github.com/blueset)** ([@blueset](https://twitter.com/blueset))

This is a perfect example of a simple and minimalist Readme that attracts attention. All the relevant links are symmetrically laid out and overall pleasing to an eye.

![blueset profile](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/oapb0atfu5f89cv0hgfs.png)


VIII. **[jlengstorf](https://github.com/jlengstorf)** ([@jlengstorf](https://twitter.com/jlengstorf))

This Readme stood out to me as it feels like a perfect balance of playful personality and a professional bio that communicates all the relevant information.

![Jason Lengstorf Profile](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/eg6qtc1obcdwm5fkilew.png)

### Fun & Playful

Time for some fun and playful readmes'...

IX. **[afc163](https://github.com/afc163)** ([@afc163](https://twitter.com/afc163))

This is such a perfect placement of the two images. Great imagination!

![afc163 profile](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/qchcscg2lozzpb6u1oq6.png)


X. **[saadeghi](https://github.com/saadeghi)** ([@saadeghi](https://twitter.com/saadeghi))

We have all seen this dinosaur that we dread so much, but it makes for an excellent gif that we can all identify with.

![Pouya Saadeghi Profile](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/ajfvw9ke7lyqhchb5cfo.gif)

XI. **[sindresorhus](https://github.com/sindresorhus/)** ([@sindresorhus](https://twitter.com/sindresorhus))

Wait for it! When I first opened this profile, I seriously thought it is loading something and I will soon get to see something magical. Good one!

![Sindre Sorhus Profile](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/x8buf7ovyn0tykw65bss.gif)


If you come across any cool profile Readmes', please feel free to add the links in the comments. I hope to keep this list updated.