github

Github

A guide for coding socially and responsibly with Github.

General usage

• Github is not only for developers. If you're a Designer or Project Manager or even a Tester, you might be requested in a discussion
• Never mute a project's notifications. Set them to Not watching instead. You'll still be notified if you're explicitly tagged.
• Avoid including files in source control that are specific to your development machine or process.

Creating Issues

• Open Github issues to file bug reports, and to suggest small improvements or refactors.
• Define labels and milestones in your issues, if applicable. Check how other issues in that project are organized.

Working on Issues/Pull Requests

• If you're working on an issue, assign it to yourself.
• Submit a Pull Request with the fix.
• If your Pull Requests fixes one or more issues, link to them in the discussion.
• Tag a person (or team) if you need their input specifically.

Creating a repository

• If you are creating a Github repository, use the templates.