I'm trying to figure out how to share my programming work without having to link to my personal GitHub account. Since GitHub has a policy for personal accounts that requires one account per person, it gets tricky if my username is the same as other online profiles. I'm looking for solutions that allow me to keep my work life separate from my personal life while still being able to showcase my contributions. What are some good options?
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If you really want to keep your coding work private, just create a new GitHub account with a different username. Just be careful with your local git config—it's easy to accidentally post with your primary identity!
You can create a new account using a different email. GitHub doesn’t ask for ID or anything that reveals who you are, so they likely won't connect the dots.
Right! Just remember to use totally random emails like '[email protected]'—you know, totally normal!
You might just have to create a new account. They may have a one-account rule, but how could they find out? Just make sure you don't link the two in any way.
But wouldn't they suspect that it’s you? I mean, it’s hard to believe there’s another person with the same coding style as you.
What about common payment methods? I heard companies can connect accounts if they see similar credit card info.
At my job, we just post everything to the company GitHub for work-related projects. If you're mixing your personal and professional projects, keeping them separate might be the best approach.
I meant sharing my work for job applications—showing samples of what I can do, you know?
Why not try using platforms like GitLab or Codeberg? They have some nice features and are more privacy-friendly than GitHub!
Yeah, or consider Bitbucket as well. I think there are quite a few alternatives out there.
Exactly! You need to manage your local git username to make sure you don’t slip up.