How to follow github

As an open source community, Github brings together programmers and developers from all over the world, burying a large amount of code, including many well-known open source projects. If you want to learn about and follow an open source project, following it on Github is a good choice. Below we will introduce to you how to follow the projects you are interested in on Github.

1. The Watch function on GitHub

The method to follow a project on Github is very simple, that is, use the Watch function. Click the search bar in the upper left corner of the Github homepage and enter the name of the project you are interested in. Enter the project homepage, find the Watch button in the upper right corner of the project and click it.

There are three options under the Watch button:

• Watching: Monitor this project, you will receive notifications for every activity in the project;
• Not watching: Do not monitor the project;
• Ignoring: Ignore the project, and you will not be notified of all activities in the project.

If you are not sure whether to monitor a certain project or want to know the development of the project, then monitoring the project is a good choice. You can be informed of project progress and respond in a timely manner.

2. Star function on Github

The Star function is another very practical function on Github, which is used to collect projects that interest you. On Github, anyone can see your Star's project list, which will help your reputation and the visibility of your project. At the same time, Star is also a recognition and encouragement to the author.

Using this function is very simple. Just find the Star button on the project homepage and click it. You can also click Unstar to cancel the collection. You can see all your favorites in the Star list on your personal homepage. Unlike the Watch function, the Star function does not get update notifications for the project. It is more used to get more attention and feedback.

3. The Fork function on Github

The Fork function can generate a copy of a project. You can modify and improve the copy, and then submit a Pull Request to merge with the original author's project. This is one of the main forms of collaboration and open source on Github.

Fork is a common practice when you want to modify the code of a project but do not have the permission to contribute to the project. As long as you are interested in a project and want to contribute to the project, the Fork function is a very good choice.

On the project homepage, click the Fork button to clone the project code to your own Github account. After you modify the project, you can submit your modifications to the original author's project through Pull Request and help the project become more powerful.

In addition to the above three ways of following projects, Github has also launched a very practical function - Github notifications. After turning on notifications, you can see the latest information and changes in the projects you care about in recent activities. In the avatar position of the project page, click Notification settings to enter the settings page for configuring notifications.

To sum up, the Watch, Star and Fork functions on Github are suitable for different purposes. They are all a way to pay attention to a certain project and support open source in the community. When you learn about other open source projects, come and try these tips to better utilize the various functions of Github!

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