Being able to use both, git and GitHub, is an important skill every software/data engineer must possess. This is even more important when it comes to its ability to handle code in collaborative projects. This lab will help you learn how use it. This lab will help you learn how to use it and understand its importance better.
- First of all, install git if you don't have it yet, and create a GitHub account. (In case you haven't made it to the bonus section in the Prework, refer to the lesson "Install Git and Create GitHub Account", that you will find there. Follow the guidelines given there. Additionally, you can use these resources: Install git, Version control with git)
- Create a new repository in GitHub.
- Clone it to the local.
- Create a file in that folder.
- Add this to git.
- Commit the change.
- Push to GitHub and check your repository.
- Fork the
IronDude
repository. - Create a new branch.
- Create a file.
- Create a pull request in the IronDude repository.
- Merge the branch.