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GitHub For Dummies

by Phil Haack

May 2019

Beginner

368 pages

8h 22m

English

For Dummies

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About This BookFoolish AssumptionsIcons Used in This BookBeyond the BookWhere to Go from Here
Introducing GitHubUnderstanding Version ControlGit Version ControlGit's Place on GitHubSigning Up for GitHub.comPersonalizing Your GitHub.com AccountDiscovering Helpful Resources
Exploring GitHub.comUnderstanding Your ProfileGetting to Know GitHub DesktopSetting up GitHub DesktopIntroducing Atom
Setting Up a RepositoryExploring Your RepositoryModifying README.mdMerging a Pull RequestUsing Issues and Project Boards
Introducing GitHub PagesTurning a Project Repo into a WebsiteSetting Up a Personal Website RepoCreating Issues for Your WebsiteSetting Up Your Local EnvironmentFinding Resources for GitHub Pages
Jumping into an Existing GitHub ProjectPreparing Your ContributionBuilding Your Personal Website

Introducing ForkingCloning, Forking, and DuplicatingCloning a RepositoryForking a Repository
Creating a RepositoryWriting CodeCreating a CommitWriting a Good Commit MessageCommitting Code with GitHub DesktopUsing GitHub Conventions in Commit MessagesCommitting Code from Your Editor
Understanding a Pull RequestPushing Code to GitHubOpening a Pull RequestWriting a Great Pull RequestReviewing a Pull RequestReading More About Pull Requests
Exploring GitHubFinding Places to ContributeSurveying a Project for ContributionSetting Contributor ExpectationsKeeping Tabs on a Project
Creating an Open Source RepositoryMaking a Repository PublicEnforcing a Code of ConductWriting a README.md FileWriting Good DocumentationManaging IssuesEnding Your Project
Why Code in Private?Using GitHub OrganizationsMaking the Most of Your TeamsBest Practices for Inner-Sourcing
Chatting It UpGetting Trello and GitHub IntegratedManaging Notifications with Octobox
Using GitHub for AtomUsing GitHub for Visual Studio CodeUsing GitHub for UnityUsing GitHub for Visual StudioUsing GitHub for XCodeUsing GitHub for IntelliJ
Using Browser ExtensionsGitHub Apps and ProbotTaking Action with GitHub Actions
Introducing the GitHub MarketplaceListing Your App on the MarketplaceConsidering Common Apps to Install
Understanding Your GitHub ProfileStarring RepositoriesFollowing Users
Exploring Types of EventsKnowing What to Expect at EventsBecoming Familiar with GitHub EventsSpeaking at EventsFinding Funding for Events
Trial and ErrorGitHub Help DocsGitHub Learning LabsGitHub In-Person TrainingProject-Specific DocumentationExternal Community PlacesOnline Coding TutorialsOnline Courses and TutorialsBlogs and TwitterCommunity Forum
Drafting Pull RequestsGit AliasesRun Tests AutomaticallyTake BreaksPrototype User InterfacesScaffold Apps with YeomanChrome Web Developer ToolsStackOverflowCode Analysis ToolsProject Boards
Be Respectful and KindReport Bad BehaviorWrite Good Bug ReportsBe ResponsiveSubmit Pull Requests to Correct DocumentationDocument Your Own CodeGive Credit Where It's DueHelp Get the Word OutBe Proactive and Mentor OthersContribute Outside of GitHub

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Part 3

Contributing to Your First Project

IN THIS PART …

Fork your first GitHub repository so that you can contribute your own code.

Get unstuck when you’ve cloned and changed code before forking.

Create effective commit messages to communicate the changes you’ve made.

Create a pull request to start the process of your code being merged in.

Explore effective pull request workflows.

Review a pull request.

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