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Contribute to the Project by Forking and Using Your Terminal to Get Upstream Updates

Contributing to a GitHub project by forking and using your terminal to get upstream updates involves several steps. Here's a detailed explanation:

1. Fork the Repository

Forking a repository creates a personal copy of the project on your GitHub. This allows you to make changes without affecting the original project.

  • Go to the GitHub repository you want to contribute to. here click
  • Click on the "Fork" button at the top-right corner of the repository page. This will create a copy of the repository under your GitHub account.

2. Clone the Forked Repository

Clone the forked repository to your local machine so you can work on it.

In this case

git clone https://github.com/your-username/Nobility_Practice_Project-1.git
cd Nobility_Practice_Project-1
  • REMEMBER to replace your-username with your GitHub username

3. Configure the Upstream Repository

To keep your fork up-to-date with the original repository, you need to configure a remote that points to the original repository (upstream repository).

In this case

git remote add upstream https://github.com/ericBlack1/Nobility_Practice_Project-1.git

4. Fetch and Merge Upstream Changes

To keep your fork in sync with the upstream repository, fetch the changes and merge them into your local repository.

git fetch upstream
git checkout master
git merge upstream/master

Important: list all branches available in the upstream repository:

git branch -r

5. Create a New Branch

Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix. This keeps your changes organized and separate from the main branch.

git checkout -b feature/branch-name
  • Replace branch-name with a descriptive name for your branch.

6. Make Changes and Commit

Make your changes to the code. Once you're satisfied with your changes, commit them to your new branch.

git add .
git commit -m "Description of the changes"

7. Push Changes to Your Fork

Push your changes to the corresponding branch in your forked repository on GitHub.

git push origin feature/branch-name

8. Create a Pull Request

To contribute your changes back to the original repository, you need to create a pull request.

  • Go to your forked repository on GitHub.
  • Switch to the branch you pushed your changes to.
  • Click the "Pull Request" button.
  • Add a descriptive title and detailed description for your pull request.
  • Submit the pull request.

Summary

  • Fork the repository on GitHub.
  • Clone your fork to your local machine.
  • Add the upstream repository as a remote.
  • Fetch and merge upstream changes to keep your fork updated.
  • Create a new branch for your changes.
  • Make changes and commit them to your branch.
  • Push your changes to your fork on GitHub.
  • Create a pull request to contribute your changes back to the original repository.
  • Regularly update your fork with upstream changes.