GitHub For Dummies

Sarah Guthals

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN: 9781394159161
• eBook ISBN: 9781394159178
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Hardware
• Index: Computer Science

Get more out of your coding with GitHub

For today's coders, GitHub is a must. The world's largest software development platform, GitHub helps developers store, track, and collaborate on software projects. In this easy-to-follow Dummies guide, you'll find insight into creating repositories, establishing projects, collaborating, incorporating open-source resources, and establishing yourself as a valued member of the GitHub community. With a working knowledge of GitHub, you'll be a better, more employable programmer. The simple instructions and interactive examples in this book will get you there quickly.

• Get the instructions you need for using GitHub to collaborate on software projects
• Become more attractive to employers with knowledge and experience in the largest development platform
• Set up GitHub Desktop, create a repository, and launch your first project
• Use GitHub Skills courses to learn new tricks, for beginners to pros

You've learned how to write a little code—now learn how to share it with GitHub.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Part 1 Getting Started with GitHub.com
• Part 2 Starting Your First Solo Project
• Part 3 Contributing to Your First Project
• Part 4 Managing and Contributing to Large Projects
• Part 5 Making GitHub Work for You
• Part 6 The GitHub Ecosystem
• Part 7 The Part of Tens
• Index
• EULA