Publish and collaborate with GitHub Desktop

Goal

Use a GUI for Git so you can focus on prototyping, not Git syntax.

Prerequisite

You should be comfortable doing simple things in Terminal (e.g. cd, ls, running npm commands). If not, do the Terminal basics skill first.

Steps

1. Install GitHub Desktop

• https://desktop.github.com/

2. Sign in and clone the repo

• File → Clone Repository → choose the repo.

3. Create a branch

• Branch → New Branch…
• Name it after the change.

4. Commit

• Make a change in your editor.
• In GitHub Desktop, review changed files.
• Add a clear commit message.
• Click Commit.

5. Push + PR

• Click Publish branch.
• Click Create Pull Request.

Tips

• Keep PRs small. One change per PR is ideal.
• If you get conflicts, pull from main first and resolve them in your editor.