{"id":12104,"date":"2025-04-21T08:23:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T12:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.mathworks.com\/student-lounge\/?p=12104"},"modified":"2025-06-24T08:25:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T12:25:49","slug":"how-pushing-your-code-to-github-can-transform-your-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.mathworks.com\/student-lounge\/2025\/04\/21\/how-pushing-your-code-to-github-can-transform-your-career\/","title":{"rendered":"How Pushing Your Code to GitHub Can Transform Your Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rtcContent\">\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Today&#8217;s guest blogger is Yann Debray, product manager for MATLAB Online. Over to you, Yann&#8230;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">I recently had the pleasure of speaking to an amazing group of students and ambassadors about a topic very close to my heart: leveraging GitHub and MATLAB Online to showcase your technical prowess and build a career. I&#8217;d like to share the story and the key takeaways from that session in a blog post that I hope will inspire you to take action.<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3px 10px 5px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 18px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">A Journey of Connections and Innovation<\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">As the manager of the MATLAB Online product group, I&#8217;ve seen firsthand how this platform empowers students and professionals alike. Last year, MATLAB Online attracted millions of users, numbers that are as impressive as they are humbling.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">But beyond the statistics, what truly excites me is the potential of every individual here. And there is one young man that comes to my mind as I am writing those lines.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"imageNode\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; width: 683px; height: 383px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.mathworks.com\/student-lounge\/files\/2025\/04\/25april21_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"383\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Christopher Lanuza is the MATLAB ambassador for New York University. His impressive <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/calanuzao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GitHub<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christopherlanuza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> activity caught my attention. Christopher&#8217;s journey is particularly inspiring: his project simulating a hearing aid is not just an academic exercise\u2014it&#8217;s deeply personal. Born from his own experience with partial hearing loss during COVID, his work in signal processing isn&#8217;t just about writing code; it&#8217;s about creating meaningful solutions that improve lives.<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3px 10px 5px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 18px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">The Power of GitHub and MATLAB Online<\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Inspired by Christopher&#8217;s work, I want to share three practical tips that can help you create an impactful digital portfolio:<\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Push Your Code to GitHub<\/span>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Think of GitHub as your personal timeline. Every commit, every project you push, not only demonstrates your technical skills but also builds a public record of your professional journey. Just like a well-curated timeline can be a conversation starter, your GitHub profile can attract potential employers and collaborators. It&#8217;s a small habit that sets you on the path to success.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"imageNode\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; width: 683px; height: 205px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.mathworks.com\/student-lounge\/files\/2025\/04\/25april21_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"205\" \/><\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Add a Badge to Your Repositories:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">A badge might seem insignificant\u2014a single line of code\u2014but it&#8217;s a gateway for users to interact with your work instantly. When someone clicks on that badge, they can launch your project directly in MATLAB Online without the need to download anything, install software, or even own a MATLAB license. This ease of access can dramatically increase the reach and impact of your work.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"imageNode\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; width: 395px; height: 58px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.mathworks.com\/student-lounge\/files\/2025\/04\/25april21_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"395\" height=\"58\" \/><\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Share Your Scripts as Web Apps:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Why not transform your live scripts into interactive web apps? By doing so, you provide your audience with a seamless, user-friendly experience. Imagine sharing a link where viewers can adjust sliders, interact with controls, and see your code in action\u2014all without digging deep into the code. This is especially powerful for demonstrating data analysis, simulations, or any dynamic processes in an intuitive way.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"imageNode\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; width: 809px; height: 609px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.mathworks.com\/student-lounge\/files\/2025\/04\/25april21_4.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"809\" height=\"609\" \/><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3px 10px 5px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 18px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">The Ripple Effect of a Digital Presence<\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">The student ambassadors I work with are not just learners\u2014they&#8217;re innovators and future leaders. By actively sharing their work and collaborating, they are building a platform that can significantly influence their career trajectory.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Whether it&#8217;s through GitHub, MATLAB Online, or other digital platforms, the goal is to make your work accessible and impactful. In a world where digital presence is increasingly important, these tools are more than just conveniences\u2014they&#8217;re career enablers.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Just as I was inspired by Christopher&#8217;s journey, I hope that my story and these practical tips will encourage you to elevate your own projects and share your passion with the world.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">I invite you to explore these tools, experiment with new ideas, and connect with your peers. If you ever need guidance or wish to collaborate on content that promotes these capabilities, feel free to reach out. Let&#8217;s build a future where every piece of code tells a story of innovation, dedication, and success.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Happy coding!<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3px 10px 5px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 18px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\">More resources<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jmgnToYS72o&amp;ab_channel=MATLAB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Using MATLAB Online with GitHub &#8211; YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathworks.com\/products\/matlab-online\/focused-view.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Focused View for MATLAB Apps and Live Scripts<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathworks.com\/help\/matlab\/matlab_prog\/live-editor-to-create-interactive-form.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Create an Interactive Form Using the Live Editor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/mathworks\/how-to-turn-your-script-into-a-simple-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Turn Your Script into a Simple App<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var css = ''; var head = document.head || document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0], style = document.createElement('style'); head.appendChild(style); style.type = 'text\/css'; if (style.styleSheet){ style.styleSheet.cssText = css; } else { style.appendChild(document.createTextNode(css)); }<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"overview-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/blogs.mathworks.com\/student-lounge\/files\/2025\/04\/Picture1.png\" class=\"img-responsive attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Today&#8217;s guest blogger is Yann Debray, product manager for MATLAB Online. 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