When we want to contribute to an open source project in GitHub, we need to make changes to the source code of the application that is in the repository of our GitHub account. To merge these code changes to the initial repository, we have to perform a Merge operation.
In GitHub, there is an element called pull request that allows us to perform a Merge operation between repositories. In addition to performing a simple and classic merge between code branches, a pull request also adds a whole new aspect of collaboration by providing features that allow different contributors to discuss code changes.
Let's look at how to carry out a pull request step by step:
- After making changes to the code source in the repository ...
