> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mrparkonline.gitbook.io/guide-to-high-school-computer-science/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mrparkonline.gitbook.io/guide-to-high-school-computer-science/introduction/set-up-github.md).

# Set up Github

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[**GitHub**](https://github.com/) is a web-based platform used for version control and collaborative software development, allowing multiple people to work on projects simultaneously. It provides a repository hosting service that includes features like bug tracking, task management, and continuous integration.

{% hint style="danger" %}
On your personal machine, you must have Git installed
{% endhint %}

## Create a GitHub Account

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{% hint style="warning" %}
It is highly recommended to use your personal email account for GitHub
{% endhint %}

## Setting Git with your Github Account

1. Open Terminal on VS Code
2. *Enter the following code*

```sh
git config --global user.name “YOUR GITHUB USER NAME”
git config --global user.email “YOUR GITHUB EMAIL USED”
```

## Fork the Exercises Repository

{% hint style="info" %}
A repository is a central location where code, files, and documentation for a project are stored and managed, often used for version control and collaboration.
{% endhint %}

1. While logged into your GitHub account, on the same browser: Go to the following repository [**(LINK)**](https://github.com/mrparkonline/marshall-py)

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2. Fork the Repository to your account
3. Navigate to your forked repository that now exists in **your account**
4. Click the **Code** button. Copy the URL for the repository.
5. On your visual studio code's terminal, go to your home directory

```sh
cd $HOME
```

6. Clone the repository to your own machine

```sh
git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/YOUR-FORKED-REPO.git
```

*Make sure to replace* `YOUR-USERNAME/YOUR-FORKED-REPO` with your repository's information

## How to use this repository

This repository currently contains the following:

1. A directory per exercise problems with solutions on YouTube
2. An empty Python file that a potential programmer can code on.

*It is expected that the user understands/knows how to navigate to different directories and execute a Python file from the terminal.*

You should be coding the exercises within these directories then pushing your changes to GitHub.

After any meaningful changes, on your terminal:

```sh
git add FILENAME.py
git commit -m “explanation of changes”
git push
```