Git Tutorial

Initial Setup

Step 1: Create a Github Account*

*one-time step

Step 2: Download Github Desktop software*

*one-time step

Step 3: Sign in to Github Account through the Github Desktop application

• Github Desktop -> Preferences -> Accounts

*one-time step / Use your Github account username & password

Step 4: Create a folder named github in your “class” folder*

*one-time step

Starting an Assignment

Step 5a: Fork Instructor Repository

• The link for the Instructor repository will be provided to you

Step 5b: Fork Instructor Repository

• Github will create a copy of the repo under your account

Step 6: Confirm Repository was Successfully Forked

Step 7a: Clone Repository in Github

Step 7b: Click “Launch Application” button

• This opens your Github Desktop application

Step 7c: Select your “github” folder and click “clone”

• This is where the project folder will live

Step 8: Confirm Repo was created in Github Desktop

Step 9: Confirm project folder was created in “github” folder

Step 10a: Open project folder with sublime and add code (as you normally would)

Step 10b: View changes in Github Desktop

Step 11: Commit Your Changes

Step 12: Push your changes to Github.com

Submitting Your Assignment

Step 13a: Create a Pull Request in Github Desktop

Step 13b: Create a Pull Request in Github Desktop

• Important: Pull request should be named: HW Submission from [Your Name]

Step 13c: Create a Pull Request in Github Desktop

Step 14a: Confirm Creation of Pull Request on Github

Step 14b: Confirm Creation of Pull Request on Github

Step 14c: Confirm Creation of Pull Request on Github

Receive Feedback from Instructors

Step 15a: Instructors will leave feedback and let you know what needs to be fixed

• Hammer emojis indicate something that needs to be fixed

Step 15b: Students can add comments of their own to get clarification

Step 16: Student Fixes Any Outstanding Issues (Hammer emojis)

Repeat Steps 10 through 12

1. Make your changes in sublime

2. Commit your changes

3. Push your changes

Step 17: Instructor Reviews Changes

• Instruction team will receive an email notification letting them know your Pull Request was updated
• Instruction team will confirm that “hammers” were addressed

Step 18: Instructor Approves Your Assignment

• Student will receive a “Thumbs Up” emoji indicating that the assignment was approved