How to Create a GitHub Profile & Use GitHub Desktop (Complete Beginner Tutorial)
In this beginner-friendly tutorial, learn how to create a GitHub account, set up your first repository, download and use GitHub Desktop, make commits, push changes, clone other people’s projects, and add collaborators.
Perfect for absolute beginners who want to start using GitHub for their coding projects.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
0:07 – Sign up for GitHub
0:18 – Create a new repository
0:59 – Download GitHub Desktop
1:23 – Sign in to GitHub Desktop
1:51 – Clone your repository
2:38 – Make your first change & commit
3:49 – Publish / Push your branch
4:20 – Recap of creating & managing your own repo
4:34 – How to get (clone) someone else’s project
5:46 – Making changes on a shared repo
6:05 – Why you need collaborator access + how to add collaborators
7:12 – Committing after getting access
7:29 – Alternative: Using Git commands in the terminal
7:58 – Outro