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Introduction to GitHub

Get Started using GitHub in less than an hour! 🚀

Estimated completion time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Beginner

Prerequisites: None

Audience: Developers, students, and anyone new to GitHub

Author: Ajay Dhangar

Welcome to Introduction to GitHub​

Welcome to the Introduction to GitHub course! This course is designed to help you get started with GitHub and learn the basics of Git and GitHub.

What you'll learn​

  • Create a new repository
  • Clone a repository
  • Create a branch
  • Make changes to a file
  • Commit changes
  • Push changes to GitHub
  • Create a pull request
  • Merge a pull request
  • And more!

Why learn GitHub?​

GitHub is a platform that brings people together to work on projects from all over the world. It is a powerful tool for collaboration, version control, and open-source development. Learning GitHub can help you become a better developer, work on exciting projects, and contribute to the open-source community.

Prerequisites​

This course is designed for beginners, so no prior knowledge of Git or GitHub is required. All you need is a GitHub account and a computer with an internet connection.

Let's get started!​

Now that you know what to expect from this course, let's get started with the first lesson: Create a GitHub account. If you already have a GitHub account, you can skip this step and move on to the next lesson.

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Click on the button above to create a new repository and start the course. You can use this repository to follow along with the lessons and practice what you learn.

If you have any questions or need help, feel free to ask in the GitHub Discussions for this course. We're here to help you succeed!