"The first thing I look for in a resume is a GitHub URL. If I can find that, I stop reading the resume and start reading code." Many others have commented on t

"The first thing I look for in a resume is a GitHub URL. If I can find that, I stop reading the resume and start reading code." Many others have commented on this line so just throwing in my opinion. I have long wondered if my lack of having public code on GitHUb has been an issue with getting hired. (Not that I really have issues, but you have to wonder what opportunities you did not get). My lack of any code isn't out of a lack of love of coding (I in fact do, I have a few personal projects I have just never chosen to open source them... largely because I know that I made some questionable decisions since I had no code review). I also struggle with getting into working with other projects, not necessarily out of a lack of desire but it just feels daunting. I do truly understand the desire for this, but if this is something the hiring manager was looking for... I would hope that once they do hire someone they encourage them to open source some of what they are working on or contribute to projects while working.