Exercise: GitHub Workflow

Goal of this Exercise:

1. Simulate making code changes on projects and homework
2. Get comfortable with pushing commits to GitHub repo
3. Understanding of how to submit HW via Pull Requests

Exercise Steps:

1. Make at least 3x different changes to the code in this repo
2. Make sure to COMMIT these changes each time (so 3x different commits)
3. Push each of these changes up to your fork
4. At the end, make a final, single Pull Request to the upstream (original) repo

Bonus:

Now that you understand Git workflow better, pull down + submit some more changes to your Google Clone homework repo

Before you start:

Make sure to have GitHub Desktop installed https://desktop.github.com/

Getting Started

1. Fork this repository to create a copy of it on your GitHub account (only do this the first time)
2. Navigate to your forked exercise repository
3. Click "Clone or Download" (green button)
4. Select "Open in Desktop" - you should have the Desktop app installed before doing this
5. Follow the instructions to download the repo to your computer
6. Have fun coding!

If you already have the code installed on your computer

you can simply open that project folder in GitHub Desktop

Committing your Code (GitHub Desktop)

1. In GitHub Desktop - it should show all your code changes already. Make sure to commit your changes (section in the bottom left) with a summary description

2. After committing, the center navigation should be clear
3. Click "Push Origin" on the top

4. Now your work is saved to your GitHub repo - great job!
5. You can always "push your code" to your repo so that it's accessible anywhere you have Internet

Making a Pull Request

Pull Requests are a way for programmers to submit code change suggestions to an upstream repository

• In our case, the upstream = class repo
• Forked repo = your working repo (or the "origin")

In this class, we'll be using PRs to submit homework, where instructors can check + comment your work

1. Open a Pull Request (from your fork)

2. Make sure all details are correct

3. Press "Create Pull Request" - your instructors will reach out if there are any issues! Good work!