GitHub

We’ll use GitHub to manage, share, and track different versions of our software projects, called code “repositories”.

Create Account

Unless you already have one, take a moment to create a GitHub account.

Afterwards, consider signing up for the GitHub Student Developer Pack, which provides some free resources.

Success Criteria

If successful, when you view a repository on GitHub, you should be able to click the buttons on the top-right of the page to “Star” the repository, and also “Fork” it (i.e. create a copy under your own control).

With a few clicks, you are getting started in the world of version control and open source software.