README for Student Practice Repository

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Welcome to the CodeDay Practice Repository!

📝 Overview

This repository is designed for you to practice using GitHub. You will learn how to create repositories, create branches, upload files, commit changes, and raise pull requests (PRs).

🌟 Getting Started

Step 1: Fork this Repository

1. Click the "Fork" button at the top right corner of this page to create a copy of this repository in your GitHub account.

Step 2: Clone Your Fork

Using GitHub Desktop

1. Open GitHub Desktop and log in to your account.
2. Click on "File" > "Clone Repository".
3. Select the forked repository from your list.
4. Click "Clone".

Using the Terminal

1. Clone the forked repository to your local machine using the command:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/repo-name.git

2. Navigate into the cloned repository:

   cd repo-name

Step 3: Create a Branch

Using GitHub Desktop

1. In GitHub Desktop, go to "Branch" > "New Branch".
2. Name your branch after yourself and click "Create Branch".

Using the Terminal

1. Create a new branch named after yourself:

   git checkout -b your-name

Step 4: Create Your Team Folder

Using File Explorer/Finder

1. In your local repository folder, create a new folder named after your team.

Using the Terminal

1. Inside the repository, create a new folder named after your team:

   mkdir team-name
   cd team-name

Step 5: Add a File

Using File Explorer/Finder

1. Add a file in your team folder. This could be a text file, image, or any other type of file.
2. For example, create a text file named hello.txt with the content "Hello, CodeDay!".

Using the Terminal

1. Add a file in your team folder:

   echo "Hello, CodeDay!" > hello.txt

Step 6: Commit Your Changes

Using GitHub Desktop

1. In GitHub Desktop, you will see the changes you made.
2. Write a summary of your changes in the "Summary" box (e.g., "Added hello.txt to team-name folder").
3. Click "Commit to your-name".

Using the Terminal

1. Add your changes to the staging area:

   git add .

2. Commit your changes with a descriptive message:

   git commit -m "Added hello.txt to team-name folder"

Step 7: Push Your Branch

Using GitHub Desktop

1. Click on "Push origin" to push your branch to your forked repository.

Using the Terminal

1. Push your branch to your forked repository:

   git push origin your-name

Step 8: Raise a Pull Request (PR)

Using GitHub Website

1. Go to the original repository on GitHub.
2. Click on "Compare & pull request" next to your branch name.
3. Add a title and description for your PR.
4. Click "Create pull request".

🎯 Tasks to Complete

• Fork the repository
• Clone the repository
• Create a branch named after yourself
• Create a folder named after your team
• Add a file to your team folder
• Commit your changes
• Push your branch to GitHub
• Raise a pull request

🏆 Goals

By completing these tasks, you will:

• Understand how to navigate and use GitHub.
• Learn the basics of version control with Git.
• Practice collaborative coding techniques.

💬 Need Help?

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to your CodeDay mentors or post in the discussion section of this repository.

Happy Coding! 🚀

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