Git

GitHub and Git LWU

This LWU will go through the basics of git and GitHub necessary to contribute to any OSF Dev project.

Prerequisites

• Install Git and make a GitHub account if you haven't already.

Roadmap

You are expected to complete all of the following

• Git
  • Beginner Git tutorial
  • Interactive Git branching tutorial
  • If you prefer courses, Codeacademy Git course
  • If you prefer videos, Git videos
• GitHub
  • Beginner GitHub tutorial

End assessment (IGNORE IF NOT AN OSF MEMBER)

• Head to Assessment repository
• Create an issue with the title - GitHub LWU and random description.
• Create a fork of the repository.
• Create a new branch in your fork with the branch name being your GitHub username.
• Add a random single file to the Jan 2023 folder in your local repository and commit and push.
• Open a pull request with title - GitHub LWU complete and a random description.
• After the PR is accepted, delete the branch and if you want, the fork too.
• Congratulations, this LWU program is now complete. Head on to the Repositories tab to check on going projects.

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Documentation ( For Reference )

• Git docs

Cheatsheets

• Git cheatsheet

Extra Reading

• Git book