GitHub for Next-Generation Coders
eBook Details:
- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: WOW! eBook (July 31, 2024)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1835463045
- ISBN-13: 978-1835463048
eBook Description:
GitHub for Next-Generation Coders: Build your ideas, share your code, and join a community of creators. Build a powerful portfolio on GitHub that showcases your most impressive coding projects and technical skills.
Navigating the world of collaborative software development can be daunting, especially for young coders just starting their programming journey. This GitHub for Next-Generation Coders 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.
- 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
By the end of this GitHub for Next-Generation Coders 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.
