🧠 MTC GitHub Tutorial — Hello [name]!

Welcome to the Morehouse Tech Collective GitHub Tutorial Project!
This activity will teach you the basics of Git and GitHub by having you:

• Clone a public repository
• Edit code and commit changes
• Create your own branch
• Submit a Pull Request (PR) to contribute your version

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📁 Project Structure

hello_aren/
├── main.cpp      # Source code (defines your name and color)
├── colors.h      # Header file with all color constants
└── README.md     # This documentation file

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🚀 Getting Started

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

Clone Aren’s original repo to your local computer:

git clone https://github.com/AJEgwu/GitTutorial.git
cd GitTutorial

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2️⃣ Create Your Own Branch

Make a new branch named after your own name:

git checkout -b your-name

🧠 Example:

git checkout -b aren-egwuekwe

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3️⃣ Customize the Program

Open main.cpp and edit these constants near the top:

const std::string NAME  = "Aren";  // <-- Change this to your name
const std::string COLOR = RED;     // <-- Change this to another color if you'd like

✅ The available colors are defined in colors.h (RED, GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW, etc.).

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4️⃣ Compile the Program

g++ main.cpp -o hello

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5️⃣ Run the Program

./hello

You should see your personalized output, for example:

Hello Jordan!

(in the color you selected)

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6️⃣ Stage and Commit Your Changes

git add .
git commit -m "Updated name and color to [Your Name]"

🧠 Example:

git commit -m "Updated name and color to Jordan Brown"

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7️⃣ Push Your Branch to GitHub

git push origin your-name

🧠 Example:

git push origin aren-egwuekwe

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8️⃣ Make a Pull Request (PR)

1. Go to the original repo on GitHub: 👉 https://github.com/AJEgwu/GitTutorial/

2. You’ll see a message suggesting you compare & pull request your branch. Click “Compare & pull request.”

3. Add a short message like:

   “Added my name and color for the MTC Git Tutorial.”

4. Click “Create pull request.”

✅ Once approved, your contribution will appear in the main repo!

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🌈 Color Options (from colors.h)

Constant	Color	Example
RED	🔴	"Hello [Name]!"
GREEN	🟢	"Hello [Name]!"
BLUE	🔵	"Hello [Name]!"
YELLOW	🟡	"Hello [Name]!"
MAGENTA	🟣	"Hello [Name]!"
CYAN	🟦	"Hello [Name]!"
WHITE	⚪	"Hello [Name]!"
RESET	⚫	Restores normal text color

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💡 Summary of Git Commands

Step	Command	Purpose
1️⃣	git clone https://github.com/AJEgwu/GitTutorial.git	Clone the repo
2️⃣	git checkout -b your-name	Create your branch
3️⃣	git add .	Stage changes
4️⃣	git commit -m "message"	Save changes
5️⃣	git push origin your-name	Push to GitHub
6️⃣	(On GitHub)	Create Pull Request

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🎯 Objective

This exercise helps you:

• Learn the Git workflow (clone → branch → commit → push → pull request)
• Practice making meaningful commits
• Understand how to contribute to a shared repository

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Created for the Morehouse Tech Collective GitHub Workshop 🖥️ Instructor: Aren Egwuekwe 🔗 https://github.com/AJEgwu/GitTutorial/