The latest articles on DEV Community by Kong Cept (@kong_cept_ef3f8e9bcdfc45b). https://dev.to/kong_cept_ef3f8e9bcdfc45b https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4159556%2Fb97d6139-c2df-4a12-b484-68637e94b2fc.png https://dev.to/kong_cept_ef3f8e9bcdfc45b en Kong Cept Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:57:45 +0000 https://dev.to/kong_cept_ef3f8e9bcdfc45b/199-github-profile-readme-templates-to-help-you-get-started-69k https://dev.to/kong_cept_ef3f8e9bcdfc45b/199-github-profile-readme-templates-to-help-you-get-started-69k <p>Your GitHub profile README is a place to introduce yourself, highlight your projects, and share what you’re learning.</p> <p>If you need some inspiration, I maintain a collection of <strong>199 GitHub profile README templates</strong>, organised by style so you can find a layout that suits you.</p> <p>👉 <strong><a href="https://github.com/Ashfaq-Riyaldeen/199-best-github-profile-readme-templates" rel="noopener noreferrer">Browse the templates on GitHub</a></strong></p> <p>The collection includes:</p> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <thead> <tr> <th>Style</th> <th>Templates</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Minimal &amp; Clean</td> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Animated</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Stats-Heavy</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Badge Collections</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Creative &amp; Interactive</td> <td>11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Classic</td> <td>53</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <p>For a simple introduction, start with a minimal template. If you prefer a more visual profile, explore the animated designs or layouts with badges and statistics.</p> <p>You can set up your profile in a few steps:</p> <ol> <li>Create a <strong>public repository with the same name as your GitHub username</strong>.</li> <li>Choose a template and click <strong>Raw</strong> to copy its Markdown.</li> <li>Paste it into a <code>README.md</code> file at the root of your profile repository.</li> <li>Replace the names, links, project details, and usernames in any statistics widgets.</li> <li>Preview your changes and commit them.</li> </ol> <p>Use the template as a starting point. Keep the sections that help someone understand your work, and remove anything that doesn’t fit you.</p> <p>This collection builds on <strong>Durgesh Samariya’s original project</strong>, with credit to the individual template authors. Contributions to add templates or improve existing ones are welcome.</p> <p>⭐ <strong>If you find the collection useful, consider starring the repository.</strong></p> <p><em>This post was drafted with ChatGPT assistance.</em></p> github githubprofile Kong Cept Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:49:27 +0000 https://dev.to/kong_cept_ef3f8e9bcdfc45b/i-made-a-github-guide-to-free-llm-apis-for-prototypes-and-side-projects-2kkl https://dev.to/kong_cept_ef3f8e9bcdfc45b/i-made-a-github-guide-to-free-llm-apis-for-prototypes-and-side-projects-2kkl <p>Hi everyone! I maintain <strong>free-llm-apis</strong>, a guide to help developers choose an LLM API when working with a limited budget.</p> <p>It covers providers such as Google AI Studio, Groq, Mistral, and OpenRouter, including:</p> <ul> <li>Which use cases each provider suits.</li> <li>Free tiers versus limited trial credits.</li> <li>Usage limits and privacy considerations.</li> <li>Ideas for using backup providers.</li> </ul> <p>Repository: <a href="https://github.com/Ashfaq-Riyaldeen/free-llm-apis" rel="noopener noreferrer">github.com/Ashfaq-Riyaldeen/free-llm-apis</a></p> <p>Free-tier offers change, so check the provider’s current documentation before relying on an entry.</p> <p>Contributions are welcome—especially updated limits, broken-link fixes, and missing providers. Please include an official source with corrections.</p> <p>Disclosure: I maintain this repository, and ChatGPT helped draft this post.</p> ai github llm opensource