🐈‍⬛GitHub Setup

General instruction to Github: here

Crash course to Git: here

Creating a Github account & security key

This GitHub repository will be your project submission and a great way to track your progress, changes, and accomplishments along the way. Let’s get it set up!

First, read the General GitHub Instructions 📖

Scroll up to the General GitHub instructions section and read it carefully, following the steps all the way through Step 2. Take your time here—this will ensure you’re all set for the next part!

Second: Complete Steps 1 & 2 📋

Once you’ve finished Step 2, come back here for more instructions on getting your repository fully ready.

Join GitHub Classroom

Ready for Step 3? Awesome! 🎉 Here’s what to do next:

  1. Join the GitHub Classroom:

    Click on one of these invite links to join your classroom:

  2. Authorize GitHub Classroom 👤 When prompted, authorize GitHub Classroom (or, if you’re not signed in yet, log into GitHub first).

  3. Accept the Assignment ✅ Click Accept this assignment to create your personal repository for this project.

  1. Check Your New Repository 🔗 You’ll now see a blue link to your new repository—click it, and you’re ready to start working in your own project space! 🎉

Clone your repository to your computer

  1. Open your repository. Click on Code, then on SSH

  2. Copy the url

  1. Open Terminal on your computer

If you don't now where to find terminal:

  • MacOS: Use combo CMD + Space, then type Terminal

  • Window, Linux: Press your Window key, then type Terminal

  1. In the terminal, type in this command and paste your Git url at the end of the command

git clone [git URL]

# For example
git clone git@github.com:TechAcademy-Python/DataScienceProjectPython2425.git
  1. Now, a new folder should be created on your computer with the name DataScienceProjectPython2425

  2. Open this folder with VS Code

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