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A GitHub presentation_

How to Setup your GitHub account

Step 1: Visit the GitHub website

Go to GitHub to start the sign-up process.

Step 2: Click 'Sign up'

On the top-right corner of the GitHub homepage, click the Sign up button.

Step 3: Choose a plan

GitHub offers a variety of plans for individuals and teams. For personal use, select the Free plan, which offers basic features and unlimited public repositories.

Step 4: Create your account

Fill in the required information, including:

Username: Choose a unique username that identifies you on GitHub. Example: johndoe123 Email address: Provide a valid email address. Example: johndoe@example.com Password: Create a strong password that meets the minimum requirements. Example: J0hnD03!2023

Step 5: Verify your account

Complete the CAPTCHA challenge to verify you're not a robot. This usually involves selecting images based on a prompt or solving a puzzle.

Step 6: Customize your experience (optional)

GitHub might ask you to answer a few questions to tailor your experience. These questions may include your level of programming experience, the purpose of using GitHub, and your preferred programming languages. Answer these questions or skip them if you prefer.

Step 7: Confirm your email address

GitHub will send a verification email to the address you provided. Click on the verification link in that email to confirm your account.

Step 8: Set up your profile (optional)

Once your account is verified, you can set up your profile by adding a profile picture, your name, a short bio, and other details. This step can be skipped and edited later if desired.

Step 9: Start using GitHub

Now that your account is set up, you can start creating repositories, contributing to projects, and exploring GitHub's features.

Remember to explore GitHub's documentation and guides to learn more about its functionalities and how to use them effectively.

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Markdown Cheat Sheet

Thanks for visiting The Markdown Guide!

This Markdown cheat sheet provides a quick overview of all the Markdown syntax elements. It can’t cover every edge case, so if you need more information about any of these elements, refer to the reference guides for basic syntax and extended syntax.

Basic Syntax

These are the elements outlined in John Gruber’s original design document. All Markdown applications support these elements.

Heading

H1

H2

H3

Bold

bold text

Italic

italicized text

Blockquote

blockquote

Ordered List

First item
Second item
Third item

Unordered List

First item
Second item
Third item

Code

code

Horizontal Rule

Link

Markdown Guide

Image

Extended Syntax

These elements extend the basic syntax by adding additional features. Not all Markdown applications support these elements.

Table

Syntax	Description
Header	Title
Paragraph	Text

Fenced Code Block

{
  "firstName": "John",
  "lastName": "Smith",
  "age": 25
}

Footnote

Here's a sentence with a footnote. ¹

Heading ID

My Great Heading {#custom-id}

Definition List

term : definition

Strikethrough

~~The world is flat.~~

Task List

Write the press release
Update the website
Contact the media

Emoji

That is so funny! 😂

(See also Copying and Pasting Emoji)

Highlight

I need to highlight these ==very important words==.

Subscript

H2O

Superscript

X^2^