GitHub For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Length: 352 pages
Edition: 2
Language: English
Publisher: For Dummies
Publication Date: 2023-03-08
ISBN-10: 1394159161
ISBN-13: 9781394159161
Sales Rank: #3496450 (See Top 100 Books)

Code collaboratively with GitHub

Once you’ve learned the basics of coding the next step is to start sharing your expertise, learning from other coding pros, or working as a collaborative member of development teams. GitHub is the go-to community for facilitating coding collaboration, and GitHub For Dummies is the next step on your journey as a developer.

Written by a GitHub engineer, this book is packed with insight on how GitHub works and how you can use it to become a more effective, efficient, and valuable member of any collaborative programming team.

Store and share your work online with GitHub Collaborate with others on your team or across the international coding community Embrace open-source values and processes Establish yourself as a valuable member of the GitHub community

From setting up GitHub on your desktop and launching your first project to cloning repositories, finding useful apps on the marketplace, and improving workflow, GitHub For Dummies covers the essentials the novice programmer needs to enhance collaboration and teamwork with this industry-standard tool.

Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Introduction
    About This Book
    Foolish Assumptions
    Icons Used in This Book
    Beyond the Book
    Where to Go from Here
Part 1: Getting Started with GitHub.com
    Chapter 1: Understanding the Git in GitHub
        Introducing GitHub
        Understanding Version Control
        Git Version Control
        Git's Place on GitHub
        Signing Up for GitHub.com
        Personalizing Your GitHub.com Account
        Discovering Helpful Resources
    Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Collaborative Coding Environment
        Exploring GitHub.com
        Understanding Your Profile
        Getting to Know GitHub Desktop
        Setting Up GitHub Desktop
        Introducing Visual Studio Code
Part 2: Starting Your First Solo Project
    Chapter 3: Introducing GitHub Repositories
        Setting Up a Repository
        Exploring Your Repository
        Modifying README.md
        Merging a Pull Request
        Using Issues and Project Boards
    Chapter 4: Setting Up a GitHub Website Repo
        Introducing GitHub Pages
        Turning a Project Repo into a Website
        Setting Up a Personal Website Repo
        Creating Issues for Your Website
        Setting Up Your Local Environment
        Finding Resources for GitHub Pages
    Chapter 5: Creating a Website with GitHub Pages
        Jumping into an Existing GitHub Project
        Preparing Your Contribution
        Building Your Personal Website
Part 3: Contributing to Your First Project
    Chapter 6: Forking GitHub Repositories
        Introducing Forking
        Cloning, Forking, and Duplicating
        Cloning a Repository
        Forking a Repository
    Chapter 7: Writing and Committing Code
        Creating a Repository
        Writing Code
        Creating a Commit
        Writing a Good Commit Message
        Committing Code with GitHub Desktop
        Using GitHub Conventions in Commit Messages
        Committing Code from Your Editor
    Chapter 8: Working with Pull Requests
        Understanding a Pull Request
        Pushing Code to GitHub
        Opening a Pull Request
        Writing a Great Pull Request
        Reviewing a Pull Request
        Reading More about Pull Requests
Part 4: Managing and Contributing to Large Projects
    Chapter 9: Exploring and Contributing to OSS
        Exploring GitHub
        Finding Places to Contribute
        Surveying a Project for Contribution
        Setting Contributor Expectations
        Keeping Tabs on a Project
    Chapter 10: Starting Your Own OSS
        Creating an Open Source Repository
        Making a Repository Public
        Enforcing a Code of Conduct
        Writing a README.md File
        Writing Good Documentation
        Managing Issues
        Ending Your Project
    Chapter 11: Inner-Source Your Code on GitHub
        Why Code in Private?
        Using GitHub Organizations
        Making the Most of Your Teams
        Best Practices for Inner-Sourcing
Part 5: Making GitHub Work for You
    Chapter 12: Collaborating Outside of GitHub
        Chatting It Up
        Getting Trello and GitHub Integrated
        Managing Notifications with Octobox
    Chapter 13: GitHub Workflow Integrations
        Using GitHub for Visual Studio Code
        Using GitHub for Visual Studio
        Using GitHub for XCode
        Using GitHub for IntelliJ
    Chapter 14: Personalizing GitHub
        Using Browser Extensions
        GitHub Apps and Probot
        Taking Action with GitHub Actions
Part 6: The GitHub Ecosystem
    Chapter 15: Exploring the GitHub Marketplace
        Introducing the GitHub Marketplace
        Listing Your App on the Marketplace
        Considering Common Apps to Install
    Chapter 16: GitHub and You
        Understanding Your GitHub Profile
        Starring Repositories
        Following Users
    Chapter 17: Attending Events
        Exploring Types of Events
        Knowing What to Expect at Events
        Becoming Familiar with GitHub Events
        Speaking at Events
        Finding Funding for Events
Part 7: The Part of Tens
    Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Level Up on GitHub
        Trial and Error
        GitHub Help Docs
        GitHub Skills
        GitHub In-Person Training
        Project-Specific Documentation
        External Community Places
        Online Coding Tutorials
        Online Courses and Tutorials
        Blogs, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, and Other Social Media
        Community Forum
    Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Improve Your Development Workflow
        Drafting Pull Requests
        Git Aliases
        Run Tests Automatically
        Take Breaks
        Prototype User Interfaces
        Scaffold Apps with Yeoman
        Chrome Web Developer Tools
        StackOverflow
        Code Analysis Tools
        Project Boards
    Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Being an Effective Community Member
        Be Respectful and Kind
        Report Bad Behavior
        Write Good Bug Reports
        Be Responsive
        Submit Pull Requests to Correct Documentation
        Document Your Own Code
        Give Credit Where It's Due
        Help Get the Word Out
        Be Proactive and Mentor Others
        Contribute Outside of GitHub
Index
About the Author
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