Will it directly get you a job? No, not unless it's some hugely popular / widely used software, with obvious potential uses in a business/enterprise. Will it h

Will it directly get you a job? No, not unless it's some hugely popular / widely used software, with obvious potential uses in a business/enterprise. Will it help? Yes, it's a nice differentiator on a resume, if it comes down to two candidates who seem to have equivalent experience and interview performance, the one with a bunch of git repos that demonstrate actual hands-on experience is likely to win.