Chapter 5. Creating and Configuring
So far weâve looked at how to view, edit, and collaborate on projects. In this chapter weâre going to go through the process of creating and configuring a GitHub repository for a new project.
If youâre working with developers on a contract basis, youâll want to create the repository they use to work on. By creating the repo, it means that youâll always have access to the code and the additional information contained in pull requests, issues, and wikis. Once youâve created the repo, you can then add the developers as collaborators so theyâll have access to the projectâuntil you decide to revoke it. You do not want contract developers to create the repo for you. If they do, theyâll be able to remove you from the project at any time.
Creating a Repository
To create a new project on GitHub, click the + sign to the right of your username at the top right of the page. Then click the âNew repositoryâ option in the drop-down list. Youâll see the new repository form, as shown in Figure 5-1.
The first thing to do is decide whether to create the repository under your username or under an organization. You can see in Figure 5-2 a list of the possible organizations to which I could add a new repository. If you donât have access to any organizations, youâll just leave this defaulted to your ...
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