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James Sheldon

Calgary, AB, Canada

Fullstack Developer @ Contra

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Top Independent

Joel Parker

Maryland, USA

Cinematographer Turned Data Enthusiast 🎥

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Nikol Hayes

Las Vegas, NV, USA

Passionate Tech-Savvy Developer 💡

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Nabil Ahsan

Houston, TX, USA

Building Websites for Aspiring Small Businesses

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Achmad Qomarudin

Indonesia

Delivering Fast and Top-Quality Design Solutions

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J.David Ochoa Arroba

Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy

Web Developer & Designer | React, Node.js, JS & TS

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Laura Mujica

Argentina

Innovating Digital Products with Creativity

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Jovan Pop-Petrov

North Macedonia

Innovative UX/UI Designer and Wordpress Developer

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Rachael Tachie-Menson

New York, NY, USA

Product Manager Consultant ✨

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Divyesh Nakrani

Surat, Gujarat, India

Experienced Data Scientist

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prakash shyine

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Tailored websites, skilled web dev

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Alexandre Moreira

Gothenburg, Sweden

Frontend & UI/UX Engineer, Creative Problem Solver

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Danyal Rashid

Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan

DevOops, Backend & SaaS Solutions

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Sudheera Dulan Abeysekara

Sri Lanka

Experienced DevOps Engineer

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Kaishin R.

Tokyo, Japan

9+ Yrs Exp: iOS / macOS App Dev

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Ankur Sharma

Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

Full Stack Developer/App Developer

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Yash Y

India

Expert Web Developer & UI Designer

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Asjad Raja

Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan

Mobile | Web Developer

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Tejas Shinde

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Merging insights with storytelling

Common projects for GitHub experts

Setting up and managing a GitHub repository for a new software development project.

Reviewing code changes and managing pull requests.

Resolving merge conflicts in a project's codebase.

Organizing a repository and managing branches for efficient workflow.

Training team members on best practices for using GitHub.

Integrating GitHub with other tools like continuous integration systems.

Tips for working with and hiring GitHub experts

Understand your project

GitHub experts are skilled in managing and storing revisions of projects, be it software development or digital content creation. Therefore, it's crucial to understand the scope and expectations of your project before hiring.

Evaluate their GitHub skills

Make sure the GitHub expert is proficient with Git commands, pull requests, repository management, and other GitHub features. Their expertise in these areas will determine the efficiency of your project's version control.

Check their collaboration skills

GitHub is all about collaboration. The expert should be able to work with other team members, manage code merges, and resolve conflicts when they arise.

Communicate through Contra

Effective communication is key for successful project completion. Use Contra to communicate regularly with your GitHub expert to ensure your project is proceeding as planned.

How to hire GitHub experts

Define your project

Before you start hiring, clearly define the scope and expectations of your project. Are you setting up a new repository or do you need help managing an existing one? Do you require training for your team on GitHub best practices?

Post a detailed job

The more details you can provide about your project and its requirements, the better. This will help attract the right GitHub experts on Contra.

Review applications

Take the time to carefully review the applications and profiles of potential freelancers. Look at their past projects, reviews, and how they present their GitHub skills.

Conduct interviews

Use the interview process to ask in-depth questions about their GitHub expertise and experience. Discuss your project specifics and expectations.

Make an offer

Once you've found the right GitHub expert, make an offer through Contra. This will include the project details, payment terms, and timeline.

3 questions to ask when interviewing GitHub experts

1. Can you describe your experience with GitHub and managing repositories?

2. How do you handle merge conflicts and manage pull requests?

3. Can you share an example of a project where you used GitHub to collaborate with a team?

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Frequently asked
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GitHub is a Git-based repository hosting platform where developers can store and manage their code, collaborate with others, and track and control changes to their projects.

GitHub is a Git-based repository hosting platform where developers can store and manage their code, collaborate with others, and track and control changes to their projects.

A freelance GitHub expert manages and organizes your GitHub repositories. They handle version control, manage pull requests, resolve merge conflicts, and ensure a streamlined codebase.

Hiring a GitHub expert on Contra gives you access to top freelance talent without commissions. You can review their profiles, collaborate efficiently, and handle contracts and payments all in one place.

You can post a job detailing your project requirements on Contra. GitHub experts who match your requirements can then apply for the job. You can also browse through the profiles of GitHub experts and invite those you are interested in to apply.

Projects that require GitHub skills often include software development, digital content creation, continuous integration setup, and any project where version control and team collaboration are necessary.

The cost of hiring a GitHub expert on Contra varies based on their experience, the complexity of your project, and the duration of the project. It's best to discuss these specifics with the expert to get an accurate quote.

GitHub experts are paid commission-free on Contra. They may charge per project, per hour, or per milestone. Clients must pay a minimum of $250 or $25 an hour to post an opportunity on Contra.

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