Why do almost everyone ask to send a github account?

Question

GitHub

I want to get a job in the field of web development, but everywhere you look, you need a link to a github account, but why do you need it? Want to see participation in open source projects? Or having your own projects? or what?

Answer 1

The github link gives the tech (who will conduct the 2nd interview) quite a lot of information about the candidate's knowledge:
* git
* code quality
* knowledge of open licenses
* knowledge of code testing systems. Only the presence of .travis.yml / .scrutinizer.yml / ... files already indicates that a person knows something in the direction of testing.
* ability to document code (doxygen-like)
* knowledge of coding standards
* knowledge and ability to work with package managers (composer / npm / gem / ....)
* knowledge of systems that implement the dev environment. (Vagrantfile, Dockerfile / ...)
* by the code you can understand what the person worked with AND at what level

Answer 2

They want to see your work, if any..

Answer 3

both...

Answer 4

Both the first and second, as well as to check the ability to work with Git