How to Reverse Engineer Your Dream Company’s Tech Stack Using Just GitHub & LinkedIn

Why is this topic 🔥?

• 🎯 Appeals to job seekers, CS students, and tech enthusiasts.

• 🕵️‍♂️ Teaches a clever hack: analyzing real-world code and team behavior to get an edge.

• 💼 Attracts LinkedIn crowd — the title itself is clickable and curiosity-driven.

• 📊 SEO gold: "how to find tech stack of a company", "reverse engineering LinkedIn GitHub", etc.

1. Hook (Intro)

"Want to work at Google, Stripe, or that stealth startup you love? What if I told you that their tech secrets are hidden in plain sight—on GitHub and LinkedIn?"

2. Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Search GitHub repos by company name or employee usernames
Step 2: Look for tech keywords in README.md, package.json, or requirements.txt
Step 3: Use GitHub stars, commit history, and issues to analyze active tools
Step 4: Cross-reference with LinkedIn employee posts (e.g., “We just moved to Next.js 14!”)

3. Example Breakdown

Pick a well-known startup (like Vercel or Linear) and demonstrate:

• How does their stack include React, Tailwind, GraphQL, etc?

• What GitHub repos reveal (naming conventions, CI/CD usage, code quality)

4. Bonus: Build a Project with That Stack

Encourage readers to:

• Build a clone using the same stack (great for resumes and interviews)

• Open-source it and tag the company/team on LinkedIn

5. Call to Action

“Reverse-engineer → Recreate → Reach Out. The secret to landing your dream role might just be one GitHub repo away.”