GitHub Learning Guide

📌 Introduction

GitHub is a platform for version control and collaboration. It allows developers to manage and track changes in their projects using Git.

📁 Setting Up GitHub

1️⃣ Create an Account

Visit GitHub and sign up.
Set up two-factor authentication (2FA) for security.

2️⃣ Install Git

Download from git-scm.com

Set up your username and email:

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

3️⃣ Create a Repository

Click New Repository on GitHub.
Initialize with README, .gitignore, and license.

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/repo-name.git

📌 Working with GitHub

1️⃣ Branches

Create a new branch:

git branch feature-branch
git checkout feature-branch  # Switch to branch

Merge changes:

git checkout main
git merge feature-branch

2️⃣ Commits

Make changes, then stage and commit:

git add .
git commit -m "Added new feature"

Push changes:
```
git push origin feature-branch
```

3️⃣ Pull Requests (PRs)

Go to Pull Requests tab on GitHub.
Click New Pull Request, compare branches, and submit.
Merge the PR after review.

4️⃣ Issues & Discussions

Report bugs or suggest features in Issues.
Use labels, milestones, and assignments.
Start discussions under the Discussions tab.

5️⃣ Forking & Cloning

Fork: Make a copy of a repository.

Clone: Copy a repository locally.

git clone https://github.com/original-owner/repo.git

6️⃣ GitHub Actions

Automate workflows using CI/CD.

Example .github/workflows/main.yml:

name: CI Workflow
on: push
jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Checkout code
        uses: actions/checkout@v2

7️⃣ Releases & Tags

Use Releases to version your project.

Create a tag:

git tag -a v1.0 -m "Initial release"
git push origin v1.0

8️⃣ GitHub Pages

Host static websites directly from a repository.
Go to Settings → Pages, choose the branch, and deploy.

9️⃣ Security & Insights

Enable Dependabot for vulnerability alerts.
Use Code Scanning to detect issues.

🔟 Collaborating on GitHub

Invite collaborators.
Use team reviews and protected branches.

🚀 Advanced GitHub Features

1️⃣ GitHub CLI

Install GitHub CLI (gh)
Authenticate with gh auth login
Clone, create, and manage repositories from the terminal

2️⃣ GitHub Actions (CI/CD)

Automate workflows with .github/workflows/
Run tests, deployments, and scripts automatically
Example: Auto-deploy a React app to GitHub Pages

3️⃣ GitHub Projects

Create a Kanban board for task management
Assign issues to project milestones
Track progress with automation

4️⃣ GitHub Discussions

Engage with the community on projects
Start discussions, ask questions, and share ideas

5️⃣ GitHub Copilot (AI-Powered Coding)

Use AI-based code suggestions
Works with VS Code, JetBrains, and Neovim

6️⃣ GitHub Pages

Host static websites using gh-pages branch
Free hosting for portfolios and documentation

7️⃣ GitHub Security Features

Dependabot: Automatically updates dependencies
Code Scanning: Detect security vulnerabilities
Secret Scanning: Protect sensitive information

🚀 Conclusion

GitHub is a powerful tool for software development. Mastering its features helps in efficient collaboration, version control, and automation.

RyomenDev/GitHub