GitHub and Git

Overview

Git is a tool for version control of code. It allows one to share their code and collaborate without fear of accidentially overwriting or breaking code written previously. We’ll use Git breifly mainly because it works with GitHub, where we’ll host our portfolio project. However, it’s a powerful tool that you’ll no doubt continue to use into the future if you work on computer science projects.

Setting Up GitHub

GitHub is a website where you can share, edit, and collaborate on code bases. It’s wonderful for managing projects with a team. We’re going to use it because we can also host simple websites on GitHub pages!

Step 1: Create a GitHub Account

We’re going to first create a GitHub account. To do so, head over to github.com and sign up for an account. You’ll need to create a username, enter an email (one that you can easily access), and create a password.

Step 2: Verify Your Account Via Email

Head over to your email and you should have a new email from GitHub asking you to verify your email. Do so and then you’re good to go!