How to install github

GitHub is currently the world's largest open source code hosting platform. It provides the largest number of developers and projects in the world and has become one of the essential tools for developers. If you want to learn about open source projects or want to share your projects publicly, GitHub is a very suitable place. In this article, we will introduce how to install GitHub.

1. Download and install Git
   Git is an open source version control tool that can upload your code to GitHub and maintain code version control. The GitHub platform completely depends on it, so before installing GitHub, we need to install Git first.

Download the Git installation package from the official website and start the installation process. During the installation process, you can choose the installation path, default editor, and other options. If you're not sure what to choose, just choose the default options.

After the installation is complete, open the command line tool and enter the following command to check whether Git is installed successfully:

git --version

If you see the version number of Git, it means that Git is installed successfully.

2. Download and install GitHub client
   GitHub provides a graphical client that allows you to manage your code base more conveniently. It supports Windows and Mac operating systems.

Download the GitHub client installation package from the official website and start the installation process. During the installation process, you will be asked to choose the installation path and default editor. After the installation is complete, just log in with your GitHub account.

3. Create a GitHub account

If you don’t have a GitHub account yet, you need to create one. On the official website, click the "Sign up" button in the upper right corner and fill in the corresponding information to create an account. Whether you plan to use the GitHub client or not, you need to register an account to use GitHub.

4. Create a repository

Through the GitHub client, you can create a new repository, or clone a copy of an existing repository locally. In the client, click the " " button in the upper left corner, select the "New Repository" option, fill in the warehouse information, and you can create a new warehouse.

5. Upload your code

Open your repository in the client, drag your code into the folder of the repository, or use the Upload function to push your code to GitHub. After the upload is successful, your code will be saved on Github and others can also see your code.

Summary

Through the above steps, you can successfully install and use GitHub. GitHub is a very powerful tool that can easily manage your code, provide you with world-wide open source resources, and communicate and cooperate with developers around the world. Whether you are a newbie or an experienced user, you can learn a lot of useful knowledge and skills through GitHub.

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