This repository is designed to help you, 2nd-year students, get started with GitHub, a powerful platform for version control and collaborative coding. Whether you're new to programming or just starting your journey, this guide will assist you in understanding and using GitHub effectively.
- What is GitHub?
- Getting Started
- Basic GitHub Concepts
- Using GitHub
- Collaboration on GitHub
- Best Practices
- Resources
- Contributing
GitHub is a web-based platform for version control, collaboration, and code sharing. It allows developers to work on projects together, track changes, and manage code efficiently. GitHub is widely used in the software development industry for both open-source and private projects.
If you don't already have a GitHub account, you can create one for free. Visit GitHub's Signup Page and follow the instructions.
Git is a distributed version control system that works seamlessly with GitHub. You can download and install Git by following the instructions for your specific operating system: Git Installation Guide.
After installing Git, you'll need to configure it with your GitHub credentials. Run the following commands in your terminal:
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "youremail@example.com"