Editing Code on GitHub

GitHub allows you to edit files directly from the web interface or using Git on your local machine. Here’s how you can do it:

📌 Editing Code on GitHub (Web Interface)

1️⃣ Edit a File Directly on GitHub

1. Open the repository on GitHub.
2. Navigate to the file you want to edit.
3. Click the pencil (✏️) icon in the top right corner.
4. Make your changes in the editor.
5. Scroll down and add a commit message.
6. Choose:
   • Commit directly to the main branch (for immediate changes).
   • Create a new branch (for review before merging).
7. Click Commit changes.

2️⃣ Creating a New File on GitHub

1. Open the repository.
2. Click Add file → Create new file.
3. Enter a file name and add content.
4. Choose to commit to main or a new branch.
5. Click Commit new file.

📌 Editing Code Using Git Locally

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/username/repository.gitcd repository

2️⃣ Edit a File

• Open the file in a text editor (e.g., VS Code, Nano, or Notepad++).
• Make your changes and save the file.

3️⃣ Stage and Commit the Changes

git add filename.extgit commit -m "Updated the file"

4️⃣ Push the Changes to GitHub

git push origin main

If working on a branch:

git push origin feature-branch

📌 Creating and Editing Pull Requests

1. If you edited in a new branch, go to GitHub.
2. Click Compare & pull request.
3. Add a title and description.
4. Click Create pull request.