Learn GitHub: Introduction

Learn how to use GitHub, a service that allows you to host and share your code.
Continue your Git learning journey with Learn GitHub: Introduction. GitHub is a popular hosting service that allows you to store your local Git repositories in the cloud. Gain access to the massive community of developers around the world who openly share their code, projects, and software development tools with each other.



* Create a GitHub account

* Use markdown to format text

* Commit using the command line


### Notes on Prerequisites
We recommend that you complete [Learn Git: Introduction](https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-git-introduction) before completing this course.

• Introduction to GitHub: GitHub is a powerful platform when used with Git. Learn how to set up your first GitHub repository!
• Article: What is GitHub?
• Article: Set Up with Git and GitHub
• Article: Getting Started with Git and GitHub (Videos)
• VideoContentItem: Starting a Code Base on GitHub
• VideoContentItem: How to Push Code to GitHub
• Lesson: The GitHub Flow
• Quiz: GitHub Flow
• GitHub & Markdown: Learn the Markdown formatting language, used on GitHub and many other platforms.
• Informational: GitHub and Markdown
• VideoContentItem: What is Markdown?
• Article: What is Markdown?
• Article: Mastering Markdown
• ExternalResource: Markdown Cheatsheet
• Article: How To Write a Good README for Your Project
• GitHub Features: Issues, CLI, & Actions: Learn about a handful of GitHub features for intermediate to advanced users.
• Informational: Introducing Helpful GitHub Features
• Article: Project Management: Issues and Projects
• Article: Tutorial: GitHub CLI (Command Line Interface)
• Article: GitHub Actions & Tutorial On Automated Testing
• Informational: Next Steps