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Exploring Git: Repositories, Discussion groups, Issues & Features

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QuizMaster Team

QuizMaster Team

Technical Writer·
Oct 6, 2023
Exploring Git: Repositories, Discussion groups, Issues & Features

Creating repository

  • A repository contains all of your project's files and each file's revision history.
  • You can discuss and manage your project's work within the repository.

GitHub new repository page showing repository name and description fields

  • Fill necessary details about your repository & click on create.

GitHub create repository form with visibility options and initialization settings

Basic Git Commands

  • git clone
  • git add
  • git commit
  • git push

Working with Issues

Issues let you track your work on GitHub, where development happens.

  • Creating issue

GitHub Issues tab showing the new issue button

  • Submitting issue

GitHub issue creation form with title, description and submit button

  • You can also assign any user to issue.
  • Labels can be added for more reach.
  • Projects and milestones are optional.

Discussion Groups and Wikis

  • Place where you can discuss various stuffs, raise polls, create Q/A.
  • Community members can ask and answer questions, share updates, have open-ended conversations.

GitHub Discussions page showing community conversation threads

Conclusion

In today's session, we've embarked on a journey through the powerful world of GitHub, from the basics of creating an account to exploring advanced features and collaboration tools.