Using Contributions as Case Studies
Turn your PRs into career stories.
The Case Study Format
# Case Study: [Feature Name]
## Problem
[What was the issue?]
## Challenge
[Why was it hard?]
## Solution
[How you solved it]
## Results
[What changed?]
## Learnings
[What did you learn?]
[Link to PR]Example
# Case Study: Caching Layer Implementation
## Problem
Post API was returning 10,000+ queries,
causing 8-second page loads.
## Challenge
Cache invalidation in distributed system.
Needed to handle concurrent updates.
## Solution
Implemented Redis with:
- 5-minute TTL for consistency
- Event-based invalidation on writes
- Fallback to database
## Results
- 80% hit rate achieved
- 90% latency reduction (8s → 0.8s)
- Handling 3x user load
## Learnings
- Distributed cache complexities
- Performance monitoring importance
- Trade-offs between consistency/speed
[Link: github.com/...]Where to Share
- Blog posts
- Resume/portfolio
- Interview discussions
- Speaking proposals
- Networking conversations
Impact
Case studies prove:
- Your technical depth
- Your communication
- Your impact
- Your learning ability
Your work should tell a story. Help people understand what you achieved and why it matters.