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Academic & Bootcamp Graduate README Template

A welcoming layout for students, graduates, and self-taught developers who want to show projects, education, and momentum without feeling overly polished or generic.

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Great for

  • Computer science students and bootcamp graduates.
  • Early-career developers entering the job market.
  • Anyone presenting projects and learning progress clearly.

Why it stands out

  • Shows education, skills, and project milestones in one place.
  • Feels approachable and recruiter-friendly.
  • Makes your growth story easy to understand at a glance.

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MJ
🎓 Hi, I'm Maya Johnson! 👋
CS Graduate · Full-Stack Developer · Open to Entry-Level SWE Roles 🌱
LinkedIn Portfolio 1,203 PROFILE VIEWS

👩‍💻 About Me

  • 🎓 B.Sc. Computer Science — State University, 2024 (GPA: 3.8/4.0)
  • 📍 Based in Austin, Texas
  • 🔭 Currently building: A MERN stack social app for local community events
  • 🌱 Learning: Next.js, PostgreSQL, System Design fundamentals
  • 🎯 Goal: Land my first Software Engineer role by Q3 2024
  • 🤝 Open to: Internships, entry-level SWE roles, and pair programming
  • ⚡ Fun fact: I switched from pre-med to CS after building my first Python script!

🎓 Education Timeline

🎓
B.Sc. Computer Science · State University 2020–2024

GPA: 3.8/4.0 · Dean's List (6 semesters) · Best Capstone Project 2024

Data Structures Algorithms OS AI/ML
💻
Full-Stack Web Dev Bootcamp Jan–Apr 2024

8 full-stack projects · MERN Stack · Pair programming with 20+ devs


🛠️ Skills & Technologies

Languages

JavaScript Python HTML5 CSS3 Java SQL

Frameworks

React Node.js MongoDB Tailwind CSS

🚀 Projects I'm Proud Of

🌐 CommunityConnect Capstone 2024
34

MERN stack social event platform. User auth, real-time chat, interactive maps.

React Node.js MongoDB Socket.io Mapbox
🛒 ShopSmart Bootcamp Final

Full-stack e-commerce with Stripe payment integration & AWS S3 file storage.

React PostgreSQL Stripe API AWS S3
🤖 StudyBuddy Personal

AI flashcard app with spaced repetition & OpenAI-powered contextual hints.

Python Flask OpenAI API SQLite

📊 My GitHub Journey

Total Commits
🔥 342
Started Jan 2022
Top Language
⚡ JavaScript
68% of repos

Language Breakdown

JavaScript
54%
Python
24%
HTML
13%
Java
9%

💼 Open to: Entry-level SWE · Front-End Engineer · Full-Stack roles · Remote-friendly

Let's Connect on LinkedIn!
<!-- ======================================================== 🎓 GitHub Profile README — The Academic & Bootcamp Graduate Perfect for CS students and recent bootcamp completers. Replace all placeholders with your own information! ======================================================== --> # 🎓 Hi, I'm Maya Johnson! 👋 <p align="center"> <img src="https://readme-typing-svg.demolab.com?font=JetBrains+Mono&weight=700&size=20&pause=1000&color=F43F5E&center=true&vCenter=true&width=600&lines=CS+Graduate+%7C+Class+of+2024;Full-Stack+Developer+in+Training;Open+to+Entry-Level+SWE+Roles;Building+things+that+matter+%F0%9F%8C%B1;Always+learning%2C+always+growing!" alt="Typing SVG" /> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/your-profile"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-0077B5?style=for-the-badge&logo=linkedin&logoColor=white" alt="LinkedIn" /></a> <a href="https://your-portfolio.dev"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Portfolio-F43F5E?style=for-the-badge&logo=vercel&logoColor=white" alt="Portfolio" /></a> <a href="mailto:maya@email.com"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Email-D14836?style=for-the-badge&logo=gmail&logoColor=white" alt="Email" /></a> <img src="https://komarev.com/ghpvc/?username=your-username&color=F43F5E&style=for-the-badge&label=PROFILE+VIEWS" alt="Profile views" /> </p> --- ## 👩‍💻 About Me Fresh CS graduate passionate about building accessible, user-centric web applications. I believe great software should be **inclusive by design** and **delightful to use**. - 🎓 **B.Sc. Computer Science** — State University, 2024 (GPA: 3.8/4.0) - 📍 Based in **Austin, Texas** - 🔭 Currently building: A MERN stack social app for local community events - 🌱 Learning: **Next.js, PostgreSQL, System Design fundamentals** - 🎯 Goal: Land my first **Software Engineer role** by Q3 2024 - 🤝 Open to: **Internships, entry-level SWE roles, and pair programming sessions** - ⚡ Fun fact: I switched from pre-med to CS after building my first Python script — no regrets! --- ## 🎓 Education Timeline ### 🏫 B.Sc. Computer Science · State University **September 2020 – May 2024** | GPA: 3.8/4.0 - 📚 Relevant Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, Database Systems, OS, Networks, AI/ML, Software Engineering - 🏆 Awards: Dean's List (6 semesters), Best Capstone Project (2024 cohort) - 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Clubs: Women in CS, Hackathon Club Organiser, ACM Student Chapter ### 💻 Full-Stack Web Development Bootcamp · [Bootcamp Name] **January 2024 – April 2024** | Certificate of Completion - 🛠️ Built 8 full-stack projects over 12 weeks - 🌐 Stack: MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) - 👥 Pair-programmed with 20+ developers from 12 countries --- ## 🛠️ Skills & Technologies ### Languages ![JavaScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/JavaScript-F7DF1E?style=for-the-badge&logo=javascript&logoColor=black) ![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-3776AB?style=for-the-badge&logo=python&logoColor=white) ![HTML5](https://img.shields.io/badge/HTML5-E34F26?style=for-the-badge&logo=html5&logoColor=white) ![CSS3](https://img.shields.io/badge/CSS3-1572B6?style=for-the-badge&logo=css3&logoColor=white) ![Java](https://img.shields.io/badge/Java-ED8B00?style=for-the-badge&logo=openjdk&logoColor=white) ![SQL](https://img.shields.io/badge/SQL-003B57?style=for-the-badge&logo=sqlite&logoColor=white) ### Frameworks & Libraries ![React](https://img.shields.io/badge/React-20232A?style=for-the-badge&logo=react&logoColor=61DAFB) ![Node.js](https://img.shields.io/badge/Node.js-43853D?style=for-the-badge&logo=node.js&logoColor=white) ![Express.js](https://img.shields.io/badge/Express.js-404D59?style=for-the-badge) ![MongoDB](https://img.shields.io/badge/MongoDB-4EA94B?style=for-the-badge&logo=mongodb&logoColor=white) ![Tailwind CSS](https://img.shields.io/badge/Tailwind_CSS-38B2AC?style=for-the-badge&logo=tailwind-css&logoColor=white) ### Tools & Platforms ![Git](https://img.shields.io/badge/Git-F05032?style=for-the-badge&logo=git&logoColor=white) ![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub-181717?style=for-the-badge&logo=github&logoColor=white) ![VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-0078D4?style=for-the-badge&logo=visual%20studio%20code&logoColor=white) ![Figma](https://img.shields.io/badge/Figma-F24E1E?style=for-the-badge&logo=figma&logoColor=white) ![Postman](https://img.shields.io/badge/Postman-FF6C37?style=for-the-badge&logo=postman&logoColor=white) --- ## 🚀 Projects I'm Proud Of ### 🌐 CommunityConnect — Social Event Platform > *Full-Stack Capstone Project (2024)* A MERN stack web app that helps local communities discover and organise neighbourhood events. **Features:** User auth with JWT, event CRUD, real-time chat with Socket.io, interactive maps, mobile-responsive design. **Stack:** React · Node.js · Express · MongoDB · Socket.io · Mapbox API · Tailwind CSS [📱 Live Demo](https://communityconnect.vercel.app) | [📂 Source Code](https://github.com/your-username/communityconnect) | ⭐ 34 stars --- ### 🛒 ShopSmart — E-Commerce Platform > *Bootcamp Final Project (2024)* A fully functional e-commerce platform with payment integration. **Stack:** React · Node.js · PostgreSQL · Stripe API · AWS S3 [📱 Live Demo](https://shopsmart.vercel.app) | [📂 Source Code](https://github.com/your-username/shopsmart) --- ### 🤖 StudyBuddy — AI-Powered Flashcard App > *Personal Project (2023)* A flashcard app using spaced repetition and OpenAI to generate contextual hints. **Stack:** Python · Flask · OpenAI API · SQLite · Vanilla JS [📂 Source Code](https://github.com/your-username/studybuddy) --- ## 📊 My GitHub Journey <p align="center"> <img height="180em" src="https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api?username=your-username&show_icons=true&theme=tokyonight&hide_border=true&bg_color=0d1117&title_color=F43F5E&icon_color=F43F5E&count_private=true" /> <img height="180em" src="https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api/top-langs/?username=your-username&layout=compact&langs_count=7&theme=tokyonight&hide_border=true&bg_color=0d1117&title_color=F43F5E" /> </p> --- ## 🤝 Let's Connect! I'm actively looking for my first SWE role. If you're hiring, collaborating on open source, or just want to chat about tech and learning — reach out! > 💼 **Open to:** Entry-level SWE · Front-End Engineer · Full-Stack roles · Remote-friendly <p align="center"> <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/your-profile"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-Let's_Connect!-0077B5?style=for-the-badge&logo=linkedin&logoColor=white" /></a> </p> --- <p align="center"><i>🌱 From <a href="https://github.com/your-username">your-username</a> — Every expert was once a beginner. 💪</i></p>

Section-by-Section Architecture Breakdown

Engineering managers and technical recruiters review dozens of GitHub profiles every day. They spend an average of 10 to 15 seconds scanning a candidate's profile README. This template is structured to maximize scanning velocity and convey technical capability instantly:

01. Animated Hero & Title
Uses SVG typewriter text to state your core title and stack immediately without forcing the reader to scroll.
02. Tech Stack Shields
Standardized Shields.io badges enable instant visual categorization of languages, frameworks, and cloud tooling.
03. Featured Project Matrix
Replaces plain repo links with a 3-column table showing project purpose, tech stack, and direct live demo links.

Before vs. After Profile Impact

❌ Default / Unoptimized Profile
Blank repository README, generic bio ("I like building stuff"), missing live demo links, no contact info for recruiters.
✅ ReadmeDesign Optimized Profile
Clear role positioning, standardized tech badges, 3x recruiter response rate, live demo links, and active commit streak cards.

Recruiter & Engineering Lead FAQ

Q: How many pinned repositories should I include?
A: We recommend 2 to 4 high-quality repositories. Each repository should have a live demo link, a clean README file, and explicit technical details explaining your architectural choices.
Q: Do GitHub stats cards update automatically?
A: Yes! Dynamic widgets like github-readme-stats fetch real-time data directly from the GitHub API every time someone views your profile.
Q: How do I test my README before pushing live?
A: You can paste your Markdown into our Live README Sandbox or audit your profile with our README Analyzer Tool before committing.