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GitHub Quick Tips

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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GitHub Courses Kanban Courses Productivity Courses Markdown Courses GitHub Pages Courses

Course Description

Overview

Get 30 tips and tricks for working more effectively and efficiently in GitHub.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • GitHub tips and tricks
1. Setting Up Github
  • Optimize your profile
  • Add descriptions URLS and tags
  • Turn a repository into a template
  • Add Collaborators to a repository
  • Use a secret key on your projects
  • Protect your repo branches
  • Get maximum contribution credits
2. The Github Interface
  • GitHub search tips
  • Multi-line highlights
  • Access the hidden help shortcuts
  • Compare two branches
  • Pin GitHub repositories
  • Evergreen permalinks
3. Working with Repos
  • Create empty folders
  • Organize utility templates
  • Get all repo branches
  • Use shields for repos
  • Add social media cards
  • Delete and restore branches
  • GitHub Flavored Markdown
4. Github Tools
  • GitHub Pages
  • Create a wiki
  • Contribute to an open-source project
  • Create a project kanban for your repo
  • GitHub open-source metrics
5. External Tools
  • What can I do with the GitHub CLI
  • Start a new project with npx and degit
  • Get the GitHub Student Developer Pack
  • Create repo shortcuts
  • Share code with gists

Taught by

Ray Villalobos

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