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Product type Paperback

Published in Jul 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835463048

Length 384 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Git

Concepts

DevOps

Author (1):

Igor Irić

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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

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

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Challenge – Launching your space adventure!

Ready to start an out-of-this-world adventure? In this chapter, we’ve explored the basics of GitHub and version control. Now it’s time to put that knowledge into practice with your very own space-themed game: Space Explorer!

Your mission?

Launch the Space Explorer Game repository on GitHub:

Figure 2.31 – Space Explorer game

Steps to success

Here are your steps to success:

Fork the repository: Visit the official Space Explorer Game repository at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/GitHub-for-Next-Generation-Coders.
Click on the Fork button: This will create a copy of the game in your GitHub account—think of it like cloning an alien spaceship so you have one of your own!
Clone your fork: Once you’ve forked the repository, it’s time to bring it to your computer. Use the git clone command in your terminal to clone the repository. (Need...