Collaborative Project Submission via GitHub

Objective: In this task, students are required to contribute to a collaborative project hosted on GitHub. The objective is to familiarize students with the version control system Git, and the GitHub platform, while also fostering collaborative project contributions.

Instructions:

1. Forking the Repository:

   • Visit the repository URL: https://github.com/prabaljainn/az-git-repo
   • Click on the 'Fork' button located at the top-right corner of the page. This will create a copy of the repository under your GitHub account.

2. Cloning Your Forked Repository:

   • Clone the forked repository to your local machine by copying the URL of your fork (found on your GitHub account) and running the following command in your terminal:

     git clone <URL-of-your-fork>
     

3. Creating a New Folder:

   • Navigate to the repository directory on your local machine.
   • Create a new folder named in the format yourName_college.

     mkdir yourName_college
     

4. Adding Your Work:

   • Place some files or your work in the yourName_college folder.
   • It could be code files, documentation, or any other relevant work.

5. Creating a Pull Request (PR):

   • Stage your changes by running:

     git add .
     

   • Commit your changes with a meaningful commit message:

     git commit -m "Added my work in yourName_college folder"
     

   • Push your changes to your forked repository on GitHub:

     git push origin master
     

   • Go to the original repository https://github.com/prabaljainn/az-git-repo on GitHub, navigate to the 'Pull requests' tab, and click on 'New pull request'.
   • Compare changes, ensuring that the base repository is prabaljainn/az-git-repo and the head repository is your fork, then create a new pull request.

Resources:

• For a quick reference to Git commands, refer to the GitHub Git Cheat Sheet.

• After practicing Git commands in the terminal, enhance your experience with Git in Visual Studio Code by using the following extensions:

  1. Git Graph to visualize branches and commits.
  2. GitLens to supercharge Git capabilities within VS Code.

Evaluation: Your submission will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Adherence to instructions.
• Quality and relevance of the submitted work.
• Proper use of Git and GitHub features.
• Clear and descriptive commit messages.

Note: Ensure to practice using Git in the terminal before transitioning to using the VS Code Git extensions.