1.4 - What is GitHub? - GitHub Foundations

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GitHub is a web-based platform that provides version control and collaboration features for developers. It uses Git, a distributed version control system, to track and manage code changes.

• GitHub allows users to host repositories, collaborate on code with features like pull requests and issues, and automate workflows.
• It supports both public and private repositories, making it a key tool for managing and sharing software projects.

Introduction to Git and GitHub:

• Version Control Basics: Understand what version control is and why it’s important.
• Git Basics: Learn about commits, branches, merges, and how Git is a distributed version control system.
• GitHub Basics: Get familiar with repositories, pull requests, and issues.

GitHub Dashboard Overview

1. Your Profile
   Access and edit your personal information, see your contributions, and manage your activity on GitHub.

2. Your Repositories
   View and manage all the repositories you own or contribute to.

3. Your Copilot
   Access GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered code completion tool that helps you write code faster.

4. Your Projects
   Organize and manage your work using GitHub Projects, a tool for tracking issues, pull requests, and notes.

5. Your Stars
   See the repositories you have starred, which acts like a bookmark for projects you find interesting.

6. Your Gists
   Manage your gists, which are simple ways to share code snippets and notes with others.

7. Your Organizations
   View and manage the organizations you’re part of, including repositories and permissions.

8. Your Enterprises
   Access and manage enterprise-level settings and repositories if you’re part of an enterprise account.

9. Your Sponsors
   Manage your GitHub Sponsors account, where people can financially support your open-source contributions.

10. Try Enterprise
    Explore GitHub Enterprise features with a free trial if you’re interested in enterprise-level solutions.

11. Feature Preview
    Try out new features before they’re officially released.

12. Settings
    Configure your personal GitHub account settings, such as profile details, notifications, and security options.

13. GitHub Docs
    Access GitHub’s documentation to learn more about using GitHub and its features.

14. GitHub Support
    Get help from GitHub’s support team for any issues or questions you have.

15. GitHub Community
    Engage with other GitHub users, ask questions, and share knowledge in the community forums.

16. Sign Out
    Log out of your GitHub account.

GitHub Settings Overview

1. Profile
   Customize your GitHub profile, including your name, bio, and contact information.

2. Accessibility
   Adjust settings to improve accessibility, such as enabling high contrast mode.

3. Notifications
   Manage how and when you receive notifications about activity on GitHub.

4. Emails
   Control the email addresses associated with your GitHub account and how they’re used.

5. Password
   Change your GitHub account password.

6. SSH and GPG Keys
   Manage your SSH and GPG keys for secure authentication and signing commits.

7. Organizations
   View and manage the organizations you belong to.

8. Code, Planning, and Automation
   Configure settings related to code repositories, project planning, and automation tools.

9. Saved Replies
   Create and manage canned responses to use in issues and pull requests.

10. Security
    Set up and manage security features like two-factor authentication (2FA) to protect your account.

11. Code Security and Analysis
    Configure tools that help analyze and secure your code, such as Dependabot and CodeQL.

12. Applications
    Manage third-party applications that have access to your GitHub account.

13. Scheduled Reminders
    Set up reminders for issues or pull requests that need your attention.

14. Archives
    Access and manage archived repositories.

15. Developer Settings
    Configure settings for API access, personal access tokens, OAuth apps, and GitHub Apps.

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