Introduction to GitHub

Get started using GitHub in less than an hour.

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Congratulations, you've completed this course and joined the world of developers!

Here's a recap of your accomplishments:

• You learned about GitHub, repositories, branches, commits, and pull requests.
• You created a branch, a commit, and a pull request.
• You merged a pull request.
• You made your first contribution! 🎉

What's next?

If you'd like to make a profile README, use the quickstart instructions below or follow the instructions in the Managing your profile README article.

1. Make a new public repository with a name that matches your GitHub username.
2. Create a file named README.md in its root. The "root" means not inside any folder in your repository.
3. Edit the contents of the README.md file.
4. If you created a new branch for your file, open and merge a pull request on your branch.
5. Lastly, we'd love to hear what you thought of this course in our discussion board.

Making Your Repository Private

To make your repository private, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the main page of your repository on GitHub.
2. Under your repository name, click on "Settings".
3. In the "Settings" tab, scroll down to the "Danger Zone" section.
4. Click on "Change repository visibility".
5. Select "Make private" and read the warnings.
6. Type the name of the repository to confirm and click "I understand, make this repository private".

Importance of Keeping the Repository Private

Keeping your repository private is crucial for several reasons:

• Security: Protects sensitive information from being publicly accessible.
• Control: Allows you to control who has access to your code and data.
• Compliance: Ensures compliance with privacy regulations and policies.

Check out these resources to learn more or get involved:

• Are you a student? Check out the Student Developer Pack.
• Take another GitHub Skills course.
• Read the GitHub Getting Started docs.
• To find projects to contribute to, check out GitHub Explore.

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