Welcome to the GitHub Guide for NIET Students

This repository is designed to help you, 2nd-year students, get started with GitHub, a powerful platform for version control and collaborative coding. Whether you're new to programming or just starting your journey, this guide will assist you in understanding and using GitHub effectively.

Table of Contents

1. What is GitHub?
2. Getting Started
   • Creating a GitHub Account
   • Installing Git
   • Configuring Git
3. Basic GitHub Concepts
   • Repositories
   • Commits
   • Branches
   • Pull Requests
4. Using GitHub
   • Creating Your First Repository
   • Cloning a Repository
   • Making Changes
   • Committing Changes
   • Pushing Changes
   • Creating a Pull Request
5. Collaboration on GitHub
   • Forking a Repository
   • Working with Branches
   • Reviewing Pull Requests
6. Best Practices
   • Commit Messages
   • Branch Naming
   • Using Issues
7. Resources
   • GitHub Learning Lab
   • GitHub Docs
   • External Tutorials
8. Contributing
   • How to Contribute
   • Code of Conduct

What is GitHub?

GitHub is a web-based platform for version control, collaboration, and code sharing. It allows developers to work on projects together, track changes, and manage code efficiently. GitHub is widely used in the software development industry for both open-source and private projects.

Getting Started

Creating a GitHub Account

If you don't already have a GitHub account, you can create one for free. Visit GitHub's Signup Page and follow the instructions.

Installing Git

Git is a distributed version control system that works seamlessly with GitHub. You can download and install Git by following the instructions for your specific operating system: Git Installation Guide.

Configuring Git

After installing Git, you'll need to configure it with your GitHub credentials. Run the following commands in your terminal:

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "[email protected]"

Happy coding 🙂