#Github desktop pull install
#Github desktop pull update
#Github desktop pull code

You do not need GitHub to use git, but you cannot use GitHub without using git. Git is an open-source, version control tool created in 2005 by developers working on the Linux operating system GitHub is a company founded in 2008 that makes tools which integrate with git. Git and GitHubĪ quick aside: git and GitHub are not the same thing. Once you've done that, create a GitHub account here. A note: 95% of other online git resources and discussions will also be for the command-line interface. While there are some great git GUIs (graphical user interfaces), I think it's easier to learn git using git-specific commands first and then to try out a git GUI once you're more comfortable with the command. Note that for this tutorial we will be using git on the command line only.

#Github desktop pull install

The first two things you'll want to do are install git and create a free GitHub account.įollow the instructions here to install git (if it's not already installed). Step 0: Install git and create a GitHub account Any important git and GitHub terms are in bold with links to the official git reference materials.

#Github desktop pull code

This will open a tab in your browser.New to git? Follow the steps below to get comfortable making changes to the code base, opening up a pull request (PR), and merging code into the primary branch.

In the menubar, click the Branch > Show Pull Request option: Click the 'To contribute to the parent project' option, then click Continue:

A new message then pops up asking how you are planning to use the fork.

If this is the first time you have pushed this repository, a message pops up asking if you want to fork this repository.

If this is the first time you have pushed this repository, follow steps 3, 4 and 5 below. The next steps are different depending on whether this is the first time you have pushed this repository to Github.

Click the 'Push origin' button at the top:.

I want to send my code to volunteers (Pushing) įollow these steps if you have committed some code, and want to send it to the volunteers. You can now make more changes to the repository (and more commits), or you can push your existing commits. You just committed your code to the repository! 🎉

Once you're happy with your change, fill out the input boxes in the bottom left to add a commit message:.

Make sure that you're only changing files that you meant to change

Click on the files in the sidebar to see different files.

A diff showing the changes that you made is shown (lines with a green background were added, and lines with a red background were removed):.

Open Github Desktop and ensure you are in the correct Current Repository.

#Github desktop pull update

I want to save my code to the repository (Committing) įollow these steps if you have edited some code, and want to update the repository with your changes.

Visual Studio Code will now open with the code from the repository.

Then click the Open in Visual Studio Code option:.

In the menubar, click the Repository option.

Click the Clone button, and wait until it has finished cloningĬongrats! You have successfully cloned a repository from Github! 🎉 I want to open Visual Studio Code with code from my repository įollow these steps if you already have the repository on your computer and you want to edit the files.

The 'Local Path' input controls where the files will end up on your computer.

Then paste the URL that you copied before into the 'URL or username/repository' input:

In the Clone Repository modal, make sure you are on the URL tab.

Open Github Desktop, and click on the File menu and then click Clone Repository:.

Copy the URL (Pro Tip: you can click the clipboard icon on the right to copy automatically!).

Click the 'Code' button, which opens a menu:.

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Open the repository on Github in your browser.

Github Desktop might look a bit different if are cloning the first repository on your computer.