Do you need to download a folder from GitHub? GitHub doesn’t give you the option to download a specific folder directly, but you can still easily do so using a third-party tool. GitHub does allow you to download an entire repository through the website, as well as clone a repository to your computer using GitHub … Read more
When you view individual files on GitHub, you’ll notice the button to download the code isn’t there. You’ll instead see the download button on the right side of the page when you navigate to the root of the repository. This minHour will teach you how to download files from GitHub by changing to the Raw … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to sign up for a free personal account on GitHub. Your free GitHub account gives you unlimited access to public and private software repositories and the ability to collaborate with up to 3 users. If you’re looking for a more advanced option, you can upgrade to GitHub Pro, which gives … Read more
GitHub’s personal repositories are essentially storage spaces for project files. You can import a repository on GitHub by using an old project URL and the GitHub Importer; you can also use the command line to import old repositories. Using GitHub Importer Open your GitHub project page. To use the Importer, you’ll first need the URL … Read more
GitHub Pages is a great way to make your own personal site from scratch. It is completely free and only requires a GitHub account. Note, though, that GitHub Pages does not offer the most user-friendly design for making websites (unlike Wix or Squarespace), but it is a great way to gain experience with HTML/CSS/JS and … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to create a new branch in your GitHub repository. Steps Log in to your GitHub account. If you haven’t yet done so, go to GitHub in a web browser, click at the top-right corner, and then log into your account. Open the main page of your repository. Click the Branch … Read more
Git is a very common tool in collaborative software development. Cloning a repository locally stores the latest changes of a project, allowing you to branch off and make your own edits without immediately affecting someone else’s work. To do this, you will need to download Git or other Git-supported software, locate the repository you wish … Read more
“Deploy keys” in GitHub allow your server to connect directly to your GitHub repository. When your server is connected, you can push builds directly from your repository to your server, which can cut down on your work. If your server needs access to multiple repositories, you can create a machine user to manage the access. … Read more
Before making a pull request on Github, you will need to create your own branch off the master branch and make sure it is up to date. After that you are free to make and commit changes without affecting the main branch. Once a commit is made, you can create the Pull Request on GitHub, … Read more