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README Files & your CIT Code Portfolio

Every repo should contain a README file, which is a document that describes your project.

A README is the first item a visitor will see when visiting your repo.

Show your Code: Use Github as a Code Portfolio

CIT students can use Github repos as a code portfolio, to showcase the work they’ve done in their CIT courses.

A code portfolio is a useful tool to demonstrate what you’ve learned during the interview process.

Set Up your README for a Code Portfolio

Each project repo you create for your CIT classes should have a README.md file that describes your project.

If you actually deployed the project and it is running on a hosting service such as Heroku, Zeit Now, or Cloud Foundry, then add a link to your README that connects to the web app.

Here’s a template to make good README.md for your CIT Code Portfolio:

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