Introduction
GitHub is a popular version control system for web development. It provides developers with a platform to collaborate on projects and share code. It also helps developers track changes and manage their workflows more efficiently. GitHub is an essential tool for web developers, and understanding how to use it can drastically improve your workflow. In this article, we’ll discuss the basics of how to use GitHub for web development.

What Is GitHub?
GitHub is a version control system. It allows developers to store their code in a repository and manage changes over time. It also allows other developers to collaborate on projects, share code, and review each other’s work. GitHub is a powerful tool for web developers, and understanding how to use it can help streamline your workflow.

Setting up a Repository
The first step to using GitHub is to create a repository. A repository is a collection of files and folders that you’ll use to store your code. To create a repository, click the “+” icon in the top right corner of the GitHub page and select “New Repository”. From here, you’ll be prompted to enter a name for your repository and select a visibility level. You can also add an optional description to help other developers understand what your project is about.

Once you’ve set up your repository, you’ll need to create a local copy of the repository on your computer. To do this, you’ll need to install the GitHub Desktop application. Once installed, you can clone the repository from GitHub to your local machine. To do this, open the GitHub Desktop app, click the “Clone a Repository” button, and select the repository you want to clone.

Git Basics
Now that you’ve set up your repository, it’s time to learn the basics of using Git. Git is a distributed version control system that allows developers to track changes to their code over time. It also allows developers to collaborate on projects and share code. To use Git, you’ll need to learn a few basic commands.

The first command you should learn is “git init”. This command initializes a Git repository on your local machine. The next command you should learn is “git add”. This command adds files to the staging area, which is where changes to your code are tracked. You can also use the “git commit” command to commit changes to the repository. This command creates a new version of your code and stores it in the repository.

Pushing to GitHub
Once you’ve made changes to your code, you’ll need to push them to GitHub. To do this, open the GitHub Desktop app and click the “Push to GitHub” button. This will upload your changes to GitHub and make them available to other developers.

Collaborating with Other Developers
GitHub makes it easy to collaborate with other developers. You can add collaborators to your repository by clicking the “Settings” tab and selecting the “Collaborators” option. From here, you can add other developers to your repository and give them access to your code.

Once a collaborator has been added to your repository, they can make changes to your code and submit them for review. You can review their changes by clicking the “Pull Requests” tab and selecting the “Outgoing” option. From here, you can review and approve the changes or reject them.

Using GitHub for Web Development
GitHub is a powerful tool for web development. It allows developers to track changes to their code over time, collaborate with other developers, and manage their workflows more efficiently. Understanding how to use GitHub can drastically improve your workflow and help you become a better web developer.

Written by Evan Landaw | TALG