Github for Dummies

By Guthals, Sarah|Haack, Phil
Github for Dummies

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Authors: Guthals, Sarah|Haack, Phil
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9781119572671
ISBN10: 1119572673
Page Count: 368
Dimensions: 7.3x0.9x9.2
Publisher: For Dummies
Jacket Notes:
  • Create a repository for your coding projects
  • Personalize your workflow with GitHub tools and integrations
  • Collaborate on open source software projects

Team up with GitHub and improve your coding workflow

Once you know the basics of coding, it's time to tap into the power of collaboration. That's what GitHub is all about. It provides an online place to store your code and create projects together with others. This handy guide shows you step by step how it works, how to set it up, and how to make the most of this collaborative tool. You'll learn to create repositories for your code, work together with team members, incorporate open source resources, and become a valued member of the GitHub community.

Inside...

  • Set up local tools like GitHub Desktop, Atom, and VS Code
  • Create your first repository
  • Create forks and clone projects
  • Incorporate open source values in every project
  • List your apps on the GitHub marketplace
  • Improve your workflow

Description

Code collaboratively with GitHub

Once you've learned the basics of coding the next step is to start sharing your expertise, learning from other coding pros, or working as a collaborative member of development teams. GitHub is the go-to community for facilitating coding collaboration, and GitHub For Dummies is the next step on your journey as a developer.

Written by a GitHub engineer, this book is packed with insight on how GitHub works and how you can use it to become a more effective, efficient, and valuable member of any collaborative programming team.

  • Store and share your work online with GitHub
  • Collaborate with others on your team or across the international coding community
  • Embrace open-source values and processes
  • Establish yourself as a valuable member of the GitHub community

From setting up GitHub on your desktop and launching your first project to cloning repositories, finding useful apps on the marketplace, and improving workflow, GitHub For Dummies covers the essentials the novice programmer needs to enhance collaboration and teamwork with this industry-standard tool.

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