A Permanent URL of a user profile page

[jmatsu]

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Sometimes I would like to share my GitHub profile link with external media like articles, website and so on, however, this is not a permanent link and may associate with another user if I change my username on GitHub.
I know https://github.com/<username> looks human friendly though, could you please also provide a permanent link of a profile page? By the way, a profile icon url seems to be a permanent link unlike a profile link.

[ChidiChuks]

Your suggestion to have a permanent link to a GitHub user profile, even if the username is changed, is a valid one and could provide more stability for sharing links to GitHub profiles. While GitHub currently uses the https://github.com/<username> format for user profiles, they do offer a more permanent identifier for users through the user ID.

A GitHub user ID is a numeric identifier associated with each user, and it remains the same even if the username is changed. You can find your user ID by visiting your GitHub profile settings page. It's listed under "Profile" as the "GitHub ID."

For example, a user with a GitHub ID of 123456 might have a profile URL like this:

https://github.com/123456

Using the GitHub ID in the profile URL ensures that the link remains valid even if the username is changed. This can be a useful way to share a more permanent link to your GitHub profile with others.

Regarding the profile icon URL, you are correct that it typically remains the same even if other profile details are modified. You can access your profile icon URL by right-clicking on your profile picture on GitHub and selecting "Copy image address" or a similar option depending on your browser. This URL can be used as a stable reference to your profile picture.

[vinay-200508]

Please share link to your GitHub Profile (Mandatory)

[Darshu2934]

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