Build a powerful portfolio on GitHub that showcases your most impressive coding projects and technical skills

Key Features

• Explore GitHub’s powerful features and make it the central hub for all your coding adventures
• Learn how to use GitHub Copilot as your coding sidekick, suggesting lines of code to help you write faster and smarter
• Learn how to optimize and personalize your GitHub profiles for maximum impact from a community leader
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Navigating the world of collaborative software development can be daunting, especially for young coders just starting their programming journey. This book is designed to take you on a coding adventure, transforming you from a curious beginner into a confident GitHub user.

The book builds a solid foundation and explains the Git version control system in depth, helping you understand how to track changes, collaborate effectively, and manage your projects with ease. You’ll master repositories, the building blocks of your coding projects, and learn branching strategies to experiment and work seamlessly with others. The chapters will teach you about GitHub Actions, guiding you through workflow syntax, exploring environments and secrets management, and providing hands-on exercises to solidify your understanding. You’ll also discover how to craft a compelling GitHub profile that highlights your achievements and discover the exciting world of open-source projects where you can contribute and give back to the community. To get you started with AI, you’ll also learn how to leverage Copilot and ChatGPT together to write faster, cleaner code.

By the end of this book, you’ll be well prepared to contribute to real-world projects on GitHub, equipped with the skills to thrive in the world of collaborative software development.

What you will learn

• Travel back in code history and track different versions of your projects
• Keep your code blocks neat and tidy within your repository, just like sorting puzzle pieces to create a masterpiece
• Create branches to experiment with new ideas or features without messing up your main code
• Use Git to share your suggestions and collaborate with other coders to make your code even more amazing
• Automate and level up your coding game with GitHub Actions
• Build your coder reputation by contributing to open source projects

Who this book is for

This book is for young, tech-curious individuals eager to find out more about the world of software development. If you are a student motivated to learn GitHub to better understand collaborative coding practices, manage projects effectively, and potentially pursue careers or hobbies in the technology field, then this book is for you.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Version Control and GitHub
2. Mastering GitHub Essentials
3. GitHub Features for Collaborating on Projects
4. Branching in GitHub and Git
5. Collaborating on Code through Pull Requests
6. Resolving Merge Conflicts – on GitHub and Locally
7. Git History and Reverting Commits
8. Helpful Tools and Git Commands
9. Leveraging GitHub Actions for Automation
10. Enhancing GitHub Security Measures
11. Engaging with the Open Source Community
12. Crafting Your GitHub Profile
13. GitHub Copilot Aiding Code Creation