Navigating your website project with GitHub Desktop
Take a moment and imagine you’ve got a remote control for your one-page portfolio website project. This isn’t just any remote; it’s one that lets you manage all the updates, changes, and collaborations as if you were flipping through TV channels. That’s what GitHub Desktop is like.
GitHub Desktop is like a friendly guide in the world of Git. It takes away the complexity of command lines and offers a clean, organized desktop application where you can manage your project easily.
Setting up GitHub Desktop
Visit the GitHub Desktop website (https://desktop.github.com/) and download the app. You can install it as you do any new app on your computer. Then, follow these steps:
- Connect to your GitHub repository: Once installed, open GitHub Desktop and sign in with your GitHub account. It’s like logging in to your email on a new device.
Figure 8.13 – Connecting...