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Ask HN: Coderbits Vs. Github Vs. Coderwall

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Recently I started using coderbits which is simply a online resume(this is a over simplification mind you but still you get the idea). In the same way that github & coderwall is a resume. If you were an employer or anybody looking for talent which would you prefer a strong github account or a strong coderbits account or a strong coderwall? About coder bits https://coderbits.com/about. I have tried coderwall and I really didn't like it, it wasn't about your skills it was about you selling yourself to the highest bidder.

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I don't think this is an either or thing here. Coderbits is different from github. Coderbits is about validating claims of proficiency by pulling data from various online sources, and github is one of those sources.

I would say Coderbits in in competition with [Coderwall](https://coderwall.com), and from first impressions, yeah I'd prefer bits over wall. And also in competition with Stack Overflow careers.

This is the goal we had in mind when designing coderbits, we realized there are a lot of employers who are/should be looking at real metrics for employee quality like source code quality, knowledge, etc - the simplified idea is that your work should speak for itself. So your stack overflow score and your github repos are just a part of who you are as a developer, and although two fantastic sources of information, not a complete profile or portfolio. Our direct competition is the traditional resume.

Heh, I was actually thinking about how Coderbits would be an excellent replacement for the traditional resume.

It looks really good, nice job. Just need to add a "Make a PDF" option for those pesky companies where hiring is done by MBA/HR @#%#### and it'll be complete.

Ooh like a "destroy the system from within the system" feature. I like it. Into the trello ideas board!

Thanks for the feedback, nice to hear.

I am getting a 404 upon clicking that link but will defiantly check it out later

Try now, I changed it from http to https. Works for me

Nope still 404

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