Computer-Science-Workshop

Git Exercise: Contributing to a Repository

In this exercise, you’ll learn the basic Git workflow for contributing to a project. Follow these steps:

Steps

1. Fork the Repository
   • Visit: https://github.com/kthcloud/Computer-Science-Workshop/
   • Click the “Fork” button in the top-right corner
2. Clone Your Fork

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/Computer-Science-Workshop.git
   cd Computer-Science-Workshop   
   

3. Create a New Branch

   git checkout -b your-name  
   

4. Create a File with a Unique ID

   # Generate a UUID and save it to a file
   curl https://httpbin.org/uuid > your-name.txt
   

5. Stage and Commit Your Changes

   git add your-name.txt
   git commit -m "Add unique identifier file"   
   

6. Push to Your Fork

   git push origin your-name  
   

7. Create a Pull Request
   • Go to the original repository: https://github.com/kthcloud/Computer-Science-Workshop/
   • Click “Pull Requests” → “New Pull Request”
   • Choose your fork and branch
   • Submit the pull request

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