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GitHub Repositories

Welcome to another episode of Bite-Sized. In this video, we will give a brief introduction to GitHub Repositories.

Key Rules

Repos are great for team projects. The Commit History tracks all changes made to the repo

Take care

Keep your repo organized and clean. Don't hesitate to delete old files!

GitHub Repositories – Key Takeaways

  • What is GitHub?
    A web platform for hosting, sharing, and collaborating on code projects—think Google Drive for developers, with built-in version control.

  • Repository Basics:

    • A repo (repository) is a folder that holds all your project’s files, commit history, and notes.
    • You can view every past version, track who made each change, and roll back if needed.

  • Visibility & Collaboration:

    • Private repos restrict access to invited collaborators only.
    • Public repos let anyone view and contribute.

  • Creating a Repo in Seconds:

    1. On GitHub's homepage, click “+” → “New repository”.
    2. Enter a name and description, choose public or private, then create.
    3. Invite teammates by searching their usernames.

  • Exploring Commit History:

    • Click “Commits” to see a list of changes.
    • Select any commit to inspect file-by-file diffs and authorship.

Next Steps: Dive deeper into GitHub’s features—branching, pull requests, issue tracking—and check out our other tutorials to kickstart your first project!