Git & GitHub Made Easy: Master Forking, Collaboration, PRs & More in Simple Steps
I carried out research on the above activities and learnt a lot about them. Let's break down 8 essential Git and GitHub skills every developer should know.
I used the following resources for my research and learning process
(https://github.com/resources/articles/software-development/what-is-version-control)
(https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/start-your-journey/git-and-github-learning-resources)
1. Forking
- Forking means copying someone else's repository to your own GitHub account.
- You can experiment or contribute without affecting the original project.
2. Collaboration
- Working on a project with others—sharing changes, assigning tasks, reviewing code, and more.
- Why it's useful: You build together, faster.
3. Pull Requests (PRs)
- A pull request is how you propose changes to someone’s project or branch.
- Why it's useful: Others can review, discuss, and approve your code before merging.
4. Merge Conflicts
- Happens when Git can’t automatically combine changes from different branches.
- Why it's useful: Teaches you to resolve code disagreements and avoid overwrites.
5. Code Review
- Reviewing someone else's code changes and suggesting improvements.
- Why it's useful: Improves code quality, catches bugs, and enhances learning.
6. GitHub Issues
- Track bugs, features, and tasks using GitHub’s built-in issue tracker.
- Why it's useful: Helps manage development tasks in a structured way.
- Git Commands What it is: Terminal commands for tracking, committing, and pushing changes.
Must-Know Commands:
8. Pushing Changes to GitHub
- After committing your work locally, you use git push to upload it to GitHub.
- Why it's useful: Keeps your remote repository in sync with your local work.
My conclusion
- Learning Git and GitHub is like learning the language of collaboration.
- Start small, practice often, and don’t hesitate to contribute to open-source projects. The more you pull, the better you get.
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