Developer Essentials
How to Create and Manage a GitHub Repository
Your first step into real development—store code, collaborate, and build your portfolio.
GitHub is where developers host their code, share projects, and work together. Creating a repository is the first step to bringing your ideas to life and showcasing your work to the world.
Getting started in 3 steps
A quick overview of what you need to know:
1
Create an account
Sign up at github.com. It's free and takes just a minute. Your profile becomes your developer portfolio.
2
Create a repository
Click "New repository", give it a name, add a description. Your project now has a home on the cloud.
3
Push your code
Clone the repo locally, make changes, commit and push. Your code is backed up and ready to share.
Why every developer needs GitHub
- Store and back up your code in the cloud
- Showcase your projects to employers and collaborators
- Collaborate with others through branches and pull requests
- Integrate with CI/CD, deployments, and modern workflows
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