Starfolio: Reimagining Developer Resumes
Starfolio is revolutionizing how developers showcase their skills and experience by creating GitHub-based resumes that provide verifiable, data-driven representations of their contributions and growth.
The Challenge
Traditional resumes fail to capture the true skills and contributions of developers, while creating challenges:
- Difficulty verifying claimed skills and experience
- Inability to demonstrate growth and progression
- Lack of meaningful metrics for comparing candidates
- Limited insight into actual code quality and contribution patterns
Our Solution
Starfolio transforms GitHub activity into comprehensive developer profiles:
- Dual Authentication Modes: Quick public repository analysis or in-depth private contributions via GitHub OAuth
- Adaptive Display: Dynamic layouts highlighting strengths based on developer profile type
- Contribution Quality Metrics: Analysis beyond commit counts to assess actual impact
- Growth Tracking: Visualization of technical progression and skill development
- Verifiable Claims: Direct links to code examples supporting all resume claims
Technical Implementation
The platform features a robust architecture:
- Frontend: Next.js with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS for responsive design
- Backend: FastAPI with Python for efficient API endpoints
- Database: MongoDB Atlas for flexible document storage
- Infrastructure: AWS ECS/ECR for containerized deployment
- Scoring Algorithm: Advanced analysis of code complexity, project impact, and contribution quality
Development Process
The implementation followed a phased approach:
- Foundation Phase (Weeks 1-4): Set up AWS infrastructure, FastAPI framework, MongoDB Atlas, and Next.js frontend
- Core Features Phase (Weeks 5-8): Implemented GitHub data aggregation, scoring algorithms, and basic visualization
- Enhanced Features Phase (Weeks 9-12): Added advanced metrics, contribution quality analysis, and trend visualization
- Polish & Launch Phase (Weeks 13-16): Optimized performance, security audits, and deployment preparation
Future Development
Ongoing and planned enhancements include:
- API access for integration with other platforms
- Team/organization-wide analytics
- Integration with other version control platforms
- Geographical salary correlations
- Industry-specific benchmarking
- Year-in-review campaigns and developer growth stories