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Hetal Patel
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How to create a customized GitHub profile

Enhancing your GitHub README with a creative touch adds a distinct flavor to your profile. Think of it as a concise resume, swiftly introducing yourself, showcasing your work, and highlighting your skills.

How to do it ?

Here are some steps to help you craft an appealing summary for your profile:

Step 1: Begin by creating a new repository using your username. Ensure that both your username and the repository names are identical. Click on "Add a README file" to generate a readme file and establish the repository.
Upon entering your username, you will observe something similar to this.

Step 2: Once the repository is created, open the README.md file and click on the edit option. You can uncomment any commented text or personalize the information in your preferred style.

- Include a brief overview of yourself:
If you wish to incorporate a concise descriptive paragraph that introduces yourself, include a tagline at the beginning, followed by information about your education, past experiences, areas of interest, and passion for technology.
Screenshot of my summary for reference

- Include Icons for Skills & Languages:
If you wish to incorporate icons into your README profile, search for the desired icon on GitHub, right-click on it, copy the image address, and paste it into the README file.
Icons for Skills & Languages

- Include GitHub Stats:
If you'd like to integrate GitHub Readme Stats, copy and paste the provided code into your README file, and remember to replace the
"?username=" value with your GitHub username.

| <img align="center" src="https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api?username=Hetal-patel1994&show_icons=true&include_all_commits=true&theme=buefy&hide_border=true" alt="Hetal's github stats" /> | <img align="center" src="https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api/top-langs/?username=Hetal-patel1994&layout=compact&theme=buefy&hide_border=true" /> |
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For additional details and various themes for GitHub Readme Stats, consult the GitHub page by anuraghazra.

- Include Badges/Shields:
To add badges or shields, visit shields.io, search for the badge you want, and after entering the necessary details, obtain the badge link to include in the README file.
Few Shields

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ABIDULLAH786 • Edited

Great start Hetal, we expect more such contents from a person like you.