https://github.com/ssbarik/geecoding-git-starter
https://github.com/ssbarik/geecoding-git-starter
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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/ssbarik/geecoding-git-starter
- Owner: SSBarik
- Created: 2025-04-18T16:27:32.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-04-19T05:27:13.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-04T09:31:58.617Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: git, github, version-control
- Language: HTML
- Homepage: https://geecoding-git.netlify.app/
- Size: 20.5 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 7
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# GeeCoding Git Starter
Kickstart your Git journey with this hands-on exercise tailored for absolute beginners.
- Fork and Clone this repo
- Create a feature branch for your work
- Customize your own profile card file
- Commit, push, and open a pull request
###### By the end, you’ll have executed your first collaborative Git workflow and seen your contribution appear live on the page!
---
## 🛠️ Prerequisites
- **Git** installed locally (`git --version`)
- A **GitHub** account
- A code editor (e.g. VS Code) or terminal
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## 🚀 Quick Start
1. **Fork this repository**
- Fork to create your own copy under your account.
2. **Clone the repo**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/ssbarik/geecoding-git-starter.git
cd geecoding-git-starter
```
## 🎯 Exercise: Add Your Profile Card
Each student will add a personal profile card in its own file.
1. **Create a new branch** (use your GitHub username as scope)
```bash
git checkout -b
```
2. **Copy the template** into your own file
```bash
cp students/template.html students/.html
```
3. **Edit** students/``.html
4. **Commit & push** your changes
```bash
git add students/.html
git commit -m "Add profile card"
git push --set-upstream origin
```
5. **Open a Pull Request** on GitHub against the `main` branch. Once approved, your card will appear automatically on the page.
## 🔗 Resources
- [20 Essential Git Commands Every Developer Must Master](https://ssbarik.medium.com/20-essential-git-commands-every-developer-must-master-5bcf9c2b00e7)
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> _Happy coding—and welcome to the world of version control!_