exercise-1.md

Exercise 1

1. In github desktop create a "clone" of this repository. This creates a local copy (i.e. on you computer) of the files stored online in github. To do this use the enter cu-boulder/shared-skills-git into github desktop as demonstrated in the video below.
2. In visual studio code open the folder called shared-skills-git. Navigate to the "your-docs" folder. Create a new file called "your-name.md". The "md" extenssion stands for markdown which is a simple way to write formatted documents.
3. Practice writing some markdown:

• Begin your document with the line # your name
• On the next line write your hometown, place this in italics using the '*' symbol. For me its, \*New York, NY\*
• On the next line create a bulleted list of your three favorite foods. How do you make a bulleted list in markdown? See a quick tutorial here.
• For an example see sethspielman.md in the folder.

4. Once you've completed the file, follow the add>commit>push workflow to add it to the online repository. The exact steps to do this will vary depending on if you are using the terminal or github desktop.

• In the terminal: git add your-docs/*yourfilename.md* then git commit -m "adding my file" then git push.
• In the desktop app check the box next to the file you want to upload, on the left side panel of the app, type a commit messafe (lower left), and the push by clicking the button to push (top center).

5. Complete this exercise by January 8th

PS - Markdown is really useful, simple editor. I wrote an entire book with some friends using Markdown.