Open-Source Practice

Welcome to the repository where you can raise a Pull Request to practice contributing to open-source projects! 🎉 Follow the steps below, or if you prefer, watch this video: Youtube video

Tools

Before we begin, ensure you have Git installed on your computer: Download Git
You can verify that Git is installed by running the following command in your terminal :

git --version

Steps 🪜

1. Fork This Repository

• Click the gray Fork button at the top right of this page.
• This creates a copy of the project in your GitHub account.

2. Clone Your Fork

• After forking the repository, copy the repository URL.
• Use the command below to clone the repository to your local machine:

  git clone <repository_url> .

  Example:

  git clone https://github.com/Web-Dev-Crew/open-source-practice.git .

3. Edit the Code

• Create a new branch by running:

  git branch <branch_name>

  Example:

  git branch openSourcePractice

• Switch to your new branch:

  git switch <branch_name>

  Example:

  git switch openSourcePractice

• Add your name to the index.html file inside a <div> tag:

  <div>YourName</div>

  Example:

  <div>MhL5</div>

• Stage your changes:

  git add .

• Commit your changes with a message:

  git commit -m "Add my name"

• Push your changes to GitHub:

  git push -u origin <branch_name>

  Note: If it's your first time pushing, you might be prompted to enter your email and name, and to log in to GitHub.

4. Send a Pull Request

• Open your forked repository on GitHub.
• Click on Compare & pull request.
• Ensure you are comparing the Web-Dev-Crew/open-source-practice main branch with your forked repository's branch that you made and switched into.
• Write a title and description for your pull request.
• Create your pull request.

Congratulations!🎉 You are done. Sit tight and wait for your pull request to be reviewed and merged.