That's what I wanted to know. My issue with Github was that it felt like open source rather than "look what I built," so I wasn't sure if I was missing part of

That's what I wanted to know. My issue with Github was that it felt like open source rather than "look what I built," so I wasn't sure if I was missing part of the culture or just seeing things wrong. I'm definitely not in it for a job, I was more curious about the reputation factor, as in - do I need to give code away in order to taken seriously. Sounds like it's not so much about giving away code as it is using it to supplement your portfolio.