🚀 Getting Started with GitHub

GitHub is a platform for hosting, sharing, and collaborating on code using Git. Follow this step-by-step guide to get started.

1️⃣ Create a GitHub Account

1. Go to GitHub.com
2. Click Sign Up and create an account.
3. Verify your email and log in.

2️⃣ Install Git on Your Computer

🔹 Windows: Download from git-scm.com
🔹 Mac:

brew install git

🔹 Linux:

sudo apt install git  # Debian/Ubuntusudo dnf install git  # Fedora

Check installation:

git --version

3️⃣ Configure Git Locally

Set up your Git username and email (matches your GitHub account):

git config --global user.name "Your Name"git config --global user.email "your-email@example.com"

Check settings:

git config --list

4️⃣ Create a New Repository on GitHub

1. Click the "+" icon → New repository.
2. Enter a name (e.g., my-project).
3. Choose Public or Private.
4. Click Create repository.

5️⃣ Clone the Repository to Your Computer

Copy the repo’s HTTPS/SSH link from GitHub and run:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/my-project.gitcd my-project

6️⃣ Make Changes and Commit

1. Create or modify a file, e.g.:

   echo "Hello, GitHub!" > README.md
   

2. Stage the changes:

   git add README.md
   

3. Commit the changes:

   git commit -m "Added README file"
   

7️⃣ Push Changes to GitHub

Send the local commits to GitHub:

git push origin main

8️⃣ Work with Branches

Create a new branch:

git checkout -b feature-branch

After making changes, push the branch:

git push origin feature-branch

Create a Pull Request (PR) on GitHub to merge changes.

9️⃣ Keep Your Local Repo Updated

Fetch updates from GitHub:

git pull origin main

🔟 Collaborate with Others

• Fork repositories to work on someone else's project.
• Open Issues for bug tracking.
• Use GitHub Actions for automation.

🎯 Summary: GitHub Workflow

1️⃣ Sign up and install Git
2️⃣ Create a repository on GitHub
3️⃣ Clone it to your machine
4️⃣ Make changes and commit
5️⃣ Push to GitHub
6️⃣ Create branches & pull requests
7️⃣ Collaborate and deploy 🚀