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First Day on GitHub

Welcome to GitHub! We're so glad you're here. We know it can look overwhelming at first, so we've put together a few of our favorite courses for people logging in for the first time

  1. What is GitHub?

    Hey, it's your first time here, so let's not take any chances. Check out this short video to understand why people use GitHub.

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  2. Introduction to GitHub

    That video is pretty cool, right? If you want to learn how to use the workflow described in that video, take this course.

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  3. Git Handbook

    By now you are probably wondering what a Git is and why it is important in writing code. We have you covered with this short article on version control with Git.

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  4. Communicating using Markdown

    GitHub is all about collaboration and we collaborate in issues in pull requests. Learn how to get your point across with the worlds easiest text formatting syntax.

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  5. Uploading your project to GitHub

    Now that you know what GitHub does, I bet you're ready to move all of those projects off your local machine. This course will show you how.

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First Week on GitHub

After you've mastered the basics, learn some of the fun things you can do on GitHub. From GitHub Pages to building projects with your friends, this path will give you plenty of new ideas.

  1. Discover GitHub Pages

    Launching a personal website has never been easier with GitHub Pages. Watch this fun video to learn how you can create and host beautiful, free web pages on GitHub.

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  2. GitHub Pages

    Are you ready to make your own website with GitHub Pages. This course will help you create your first website in only a few minutes.

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  3. Reviewing pull requests

    You mastered the GitHub Flow on your first day. Today, learn how to provide great reviews on the pull requests created by your teammates.

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  4. Managing merge conflicts

    When you collaborate with others, you may make changes to the same code on different branches. Don't worry, GitHub has you covered. We'll block the merge and help you come to peaceful agreement on how those final changes should look.

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  5. Securing your workflows

    It's never to soon to start thinking about security. Learn best practices for securing your workflows with GitHub's security features.

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InnerSource: theory to practice

Learn about the concept of InnerSource and put it to use in this carefully crafted learning path.

  1. An introduction to InnerSource

    A GitHub whitepaper that defines InnerSource, deep dives into the theory, and provides sensible steps to get started.

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  2. InnerSource fundamentals

    High level yet impactful InnerSource concepts to help transform your organization.

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  3. Case studies

    A list of first-order resources and case studies from real organizations that have implemented InnerSource practices.

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  4. Picking InnerSource projects

    Example projects that will help you determine candidates for trying InnerSource practices.

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  5. Introduction to GitHub

    An introduction to the simplest possible workflow: GitHub Flow.

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  6. Create a release based workflow

    Learn and practice a workflow based around creating releases on GitHub.

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Become an open source enterprise

Learn about open source in the enterprise. It's about more than just contributing!

  1. What is open source? Explained in Legos

    Before getting into the details of open source within an organization, clarify your idea of what open source software means and how it's used.

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  2. The state of enterprise open source: A Red Hat report

    Participation in open source software is the future. If you're not already convinced of this, The State of Enterprise Open Source will probably change your mind.

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  3. Create an open source program

    Leverage and contribute to open source software on behalf of your organization by creating an open source program.

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  4. Open source workflows: First contributions

    This guided tutorial will walk you through the steps of an open source workflow. Fork, clone, branch, and gain approval in a pull request to see how work is done in open source.

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  5. Starting an open source project

    This in-depth guide is a built on the advice of experts from the Linux Foundation. With many of the same themes as other resources in this learning path, this guide will tell you where to start and what to look forward to.

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  6. Community starter kit

    There are millions of projects on GitHub, all competing for attention from the millions of open source contributors available to help. Learn how to help your project stand out.

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  7. Building a community

    Build a community that encourages people to use, contribute to, and evangelize your project. This guide covers how to set your project up for success from the beginning, and foster community throughout your project's growth.

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  8. GitHub Pages

    Learn how to create a public facing site for your open source projects from your GitHub repositories with GitHub Pages.

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