I just discovered a very interesting way to improve the display of a GitHub repository on social networks!
Basically, when you publish a link to a GitHub repository on a platform that supports meta tags (like OpenGraph), the display is a little poor:
Indeed, a new "Social preview" section has recently appeared in the repository settings.
From then on, you can define an image to customize (improve) the appearance of your repository on social networks. The recommended image size for optimal display is 1280×640px. The minimum size is 640×320px.
You also have the possibility to download a basic template that will help you create (if you have not already done so) your image with optimized margin management.
Here is the result once the new image has been uploaded:
Here is a simple way to look after the appearance of your repository on social networks and sites that support meta tag display.
Cheers! 🖖
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