02 Hello World

Set up Repo

1. Create new repo in GitHub (from browser)
   1. -> Repositories / New
2. Add your first file to your repo (from browser)
   1. "Add file" / "+Create new file"
   2. Name file "index.php"
   3. Add code & commit changes

<?php
  echo "Hello, World!";
?>

Clone Repo

1. In GitHub client: File / Clone repository
   1. Choose Repo
   2. Define local path
   3. Clone

Connect XAMPP to local path

1. XAMPP Control Panel: Apache / Config / Apache (httpd.conf)
2. Adapt directory in following two places:

DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs"
<Directory "C:/xampp/htdocs">

Tip: Use /forward slashes/ in file paths (even on Windows)

Run app

1. Start XAMPP
2. Open page in browser: http://localhost/
   1. This shows the standard XAMPP welcome page

Work with IDE

1. Start VS Code
2. Open local directory: File / Open folder...
3. Make change to index.php
4. Save changes & refresh browser to see changes

Equip IDE with Git

1. Download Git for Windows: https://git-scm.com/downloads/win
2. Install Git for Windows
   1. Option: "User Visual Studio Code as Git's default editor
   2. Use all standard settings

Push first change

1. Ctrl+Shift+G (Source control)
2. Commit (with message)
3. Sync (Push)
4. Check in GitHub browser