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GitHub for Next-Generation Coders

You're reading from   GitHub for Next-Generation Coders Build your ideas, share your code, and join a community of creators

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835463048
Length 384 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Igor Irić Igor Irić
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Table of Contents (21) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Getting Started with GitHub FREE CHAPTER
2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Version Control and GitHub 3. Chapter 2: Mastering GitHub Essentials 4. Part 2: Collaborative Development Using GitHub
5. Chapter 3: GitHub Features for Collaborating on Projects 6. Chapter 4: Branching in GitHub and Git 7. Chapter 5: Collaborating on Code through Pull Requests 8. Chapter 6: Resolving Merge Conflicts – on GitHub and Locally 9. Part 3: Mastering Git Commands and Tools
10. Chapter 7: Git History and Reverting Commits 11. Chapter 8: Helpful Tools and Git Commands 12. Part 4: Advanced GitHub Functionalities
13. Chapter 9: Leveraging GitHub Actions for Automation 14. Chapter 10: Enhancing GitHub Security Measures 15. Chapter 11: Engaging with the Open Source Community 16. Part 5: Personalizing Your GitHub Experience
17. Chapter 12: Crafting Your GitHub Profile 18. Chapter 13: GitHub Copilot Aiding Code Creation 19. Index 20. Other Books You May Enjoy

Quiz

Check your knowledge earned by reading this chapter with these quiz questions:

  1. What is a “repository” in GitHub?
    1. A collection of code and project files
    2. A chat room for developers
    3. A type of programming language
    4. A website builder

    Answer: A. A collection of code and project files

  2. True or false: Git and GitHub are the same thing.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: B. False

  3. Fill in the blank: To start using GitHub, you need to create a _________ for your project.

    Answer: repository

  4. Why is it important to set up Git on your machine?

    Answer: It allows you to interact with GitHub from your local machine, enabling you to manage and collaborate on projects more effectively.

  5. What does “cloning a repository” mean?
    1. Deleting a project
    2. Copying a project to your local machine
    3. Changing a project’s name
    4. Sending a project to a friend

    Answer: B. Copying a project to your local machine

  6. True or false: You can only use GitHub for coding projects.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: B. False...

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