Github 101

Github is

• an open source,
• version control,
• online repository,
• sharing,
• collaborative platform.

Barriers to entrance

Git

• Linux kernel, Linus Torvalds
• Open source (repository), multiple developers (commit and branch)
• Work locally (push and pull)
• Discuss and go live (deploy)
• Combine (merge)

Git and, yes, Github

Not just for developers anymore

• Recipes
• Travel
• Fonts
• Music
• Journalists! https://github.com/showcases/open-journalism
• ...Move from developers to "knowledge workers"

Getting started

• Sign up at https://github.com
• Verify your email
• Download and install Github desktop at https://mac.github.com or https://windows.github.com (also, https://git-for-windows.github.io/)

Designer alternatives

• Red Pen - https://redpen.io/
• GoVisually - http://www.govisually.com/
• Waffle - https://waffle.io/

Github APIs (addons)

• Waffle - https://waffle.io/
• Zenhub - https://www.zenhub.com

Github Workflow

• Create repo
• Create branch
• Commit changes
• Send a pull request
• Discuss
• Merge (and delete)