GitHub Basics Made Easy: A Fast Beginner's Tutorial!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

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[@OMNI_INFINITY]

*Threw in the brown monkey BS pic to make sure intelligent people don't like or subscribe?*

[@Az900Az90]

In this video you mentioned not to create your git folder in a cloud synced folder but didn't say why, I'm really curious why because this is something I was planning to do with my Nas.

[@YourTechnocrat]

@@Az900Az90 merge conflict will happen

[@dreaminanut]

You are by far the most articulate and easy-to-follow educator in this field for me. There are no gaps between your explanations, which is really hard to do if you want to include learners of all levels. You've nailed it for me.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@RiteshGarg-c9c]

Finally someone explained GitHub in normal plain English.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you! I try to be mindful of what it was like to be completely new

[@Dadbod-230]

THIS is what I have been looking for. Simplified for an overwhelmed beginner. Thank you!

[@sayuri_lyssa_channie]

Man I don’t know how to thank you- you are the first one that I found to be able to talk and explain everything clearly… finally I understood something about GitHub! You explained all so well… thank you so so so so so so so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@arteekurdeception]

This is actually so much better than the github tutorial on their website which is just words on a page with no pictures on how to do it. This was extremely helpful, thank you

[@Ibrahim-lo1id]

I want to say thank you, even though I somewhat understood version control and its importance not a single other person went through the process of explaining how to actually use github repos and best practices. Much love

[@davehugo3664]

I've watched two 1 hour long tutorial about Git & Github, but this 23 minutes video is by far have the best explanation.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thanks!

[@davestr2046]

I've put off working with GitHub for as long as I care to remember. Now, I have to. Your video has helped tremendously. Now I'm wondering what all the fuss was about, thanks to your well explained tutorial. Thanks so much and Peace.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You are welcome!

[@ballerbiola4501]

i just started my journey in tech and i must confess your github tutorial is spot on . I have not been able to push my code to a repo for days now but after seeing this tutorial i did it with ease .. I hope to see more tutorials from you . Thanks

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You’re welcome!

[@devnomadJS]

Man, what an amazing video. That's what I was looking for. In other videos the creators just assume that everybody already know how to use the terminal and stuff so they don't have the ability to explain in an easy way for beginners to understand. Thank you, man.

[@mat-on-go8644]

This is the best GitHub intro video so simplified

[@hez3472]

Yes the very best👏👏✔✔

[@shafialanower3820]

Never thought I would see a video on this topic. Recently started learning c# and there is so much a developer needs to know. Much appreciated!!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Glad it was helpful! With the internet, getting started is both harder and easier than ever. Information overload is a thing! If you like my teaching style, check out the C# tutorials on this channel, and if you really want to go deep, check out the courses on SkillFoundry.io.

[@asadrehman1757]

There couldn't have been a more summarized and complete video on GitHub essentials than this one. Thankyou!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thanks!

[@jakeoo7tupperware]

You explained is this in a simple way. Versioning was a simple concept and we had tools like svn, tfs etc. But they had to make it and the terminology confusing and more complex just to show this is an improvement or something brand new.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

I miss svn…

[@zapajd]

You're explanation made all the difference. Thank you for your contribution!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@superwoman10000]

Thank you so very much for this thorough, clear, and concise video. I am a very slow learner and I watched your video one time and I was able to follow the steps to the T based off your directions and demo! I had to subscribe solely based on this video alone and because your demo was so detailed and you are a phenomenal teacher. I will be sharing your channel with many others in my "newbie tech circle" and on my LinkedIn profile. Please keep pushing out these videos!! Also, if you have knowledge and expertise in QA Software Testing... there is a definite need on KZbin for someone with your voice and teaching style. Please consider creating videos for novice software testers like myself!! Happy YouTubing!!!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you for your kind words! We're constantly growing the catalog at Skill Foundry. After C# the next pieces will likely be in the data space.

[@funteav3437]

I have been searching forever to find "THIS" TUT video that clearly explains VCS. BEST VS VIDEO EVER! Thank you, you are a LIFESAVER!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you!

[@rachaelb9164]

This has been the most helpful video I’ve seen on GitHub. As someone who hasn’t used any sort of programming language since MSDOS or Basic, it’s really frustrating to see videos where everyone assumes you know what they’re talking about.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you!

[@richardwaldron1684]

As a newbie to Git and Github I was massively confused by the whole show, but this is a really clear and helpful demo that's easy to follow along with. Thanks for sharing, I've learnt a lot from this.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you!

[@pinipinella]

Thank you so much! I just had a tiny (massive) menty b (full on meltdown) before watching this and was yapping on about how I dont understand a word and just want to START. I just felt not welcome as a newby and that's been following me around through all programming apps and pages, so your first sentences really hit the spot

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Glad to help!

[@mercerpickens]

Bravo, good sir! Thanks for the clear, articulate, and well-explained information.

[@AaronOsei-f1x]

Thank you so much! I just started learning how to code and by far, you have made understanding how to us GitHub so easy yet fun. Thank you!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You are welcome! Happy coding!

[@NightmareChronicles20231]

This is the best introduction video I have seen. With the explanation and the actual demo. Thanks sir!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@LoFiAndy666]

Dude, this is pure gold for a beginner. Thank you very much sir.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thanks for watching!

[@machadoyurif]

Amazing video! Git was always confusing to me thanks for clarifying it!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Glad it helped!

[@RaviRJoshi]

Very educational & lucid. I am an experienced developer who never used git, so it was very useful.

[@justanothermartian7455]

Best Github Tutorial for beginners on KZbin!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Best comment ever!

[@faizanbhutto3025]

LOVE THIS TUTORIAL!! Thank you so much! Please don't stop making tutorials like this 😭

[@MowiWowi]

Best github teacher on yt thanks bruh

[@17Xeros17]

Amazing video, thank you! I wanted to know what GitHub was about and whether I needed it while I'm learning to code, and your intro was exactly what I needed.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@Acelestialerror]

I just wanna say Thank you so much ,I tried the Houdini project and I was so confused I didn't understand anything but this video helped so much for someone who is new to all of this, you got a new sub

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You are welcome!

[@girth8613]

Clear, Beginner Friendly, and right to the point. Thank you

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robertsirois2282]

I wish I'd watched this when I was 18, and had the faith to pursue 3d development then. Self doubt is a mind killer. Excellent speaking presentation!

[@amishsunshine]

Incredibly helpful. Definitely the best beginner tutorial I have found so far, thank you!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you!

[@kevinosterling]

Woow man, very good video,, I just lost 1 month only by being intimidated by other Github tutorials but it worked with this one... Thanks.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You are welcome!

[@gdawg-77]

I really like how you mentioned the snobbiness of some developers, whatever works right?

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Yep, I’ve never been one to get into flame wars over trivial things.

[@gdawg-77]

@@SkillFoundryIO I've got to say this was the best overview I've ever had on the basics of GitHub... So you're doing a great job, thank you for the video and time to reply!

[@staff_paul]

You are the best. The tutorial is informative and easy to follow. Thanks.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Glad it was helpful!

[@larsondavis8155]

The amount of information that is covered, the pace at which you cover, and especially the format and your exact choices in how you walked through all of these concepts and scenarios, is absolutely wonderful man. I am wildly grateful because this was my first search for a GitHub getting started or something, and I am so stoked I chose this first. Thank you Eric Weise(?) Skill Foundry.

[@markburton5318]

You could zoom in a little on the screen shots and demos. It isn’t possible to read some of the menus, etc., and these layouts could change over time.

[@Geraldaga]

I subscribed and clicked liked from admitting not liking the command line. Great video btw

[@SkillFoundryIO]

It has its place, but for Git I find the output cluttered.

[@kamvamtwa2569]

Clear and concise educator!

[@MildredJosiah]

nice video, was very helpful, please more beginner's videos.

[@awilali7681]

You're a LEGEND, THANK YOU!

[@VFX4DESIGN]

Its been a while since i used GitHub. This was nice and simple thanks for making this video. Awsome info nice and fast.

[@tamaraorusa7938]

Thanks so much!!!! This was just what I needed. Awesome Tutorial!

[@marcelluscornelius2745]

Thank you for the simplified explanation. I needed that! Whew!

[@outlawpl]

I like clicking things too, after all that's why there is a GUI in the first place. Even if it takes a few seconds more, it really doesn't lower your productivity in a meaningful way.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Especially in something like Git. I'm getting older and spraying text into a console window is getting harder to read!

[@unknown.artist.track3]

as usual - the best and the most useful content

[@SkillFoundryIO]

as usual, thank you! :)

[@HansLemurson]

Thank you! I've done a lot of coding projects on my own before, but I've always been uncertain about how to proceed with trying to use version control. I want to make a portfolio to show off my projects, but I've been hampered by hesitation in making that first step.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Glad I could help!

[@festus233]

Bless you for creating this video. Greatly appreciated🙏🏾

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You are welcome!

[@edasdrawnworld9190]

Thanks for this tutorial! Though I would have slightly appreciated if you also shown where the buttons are for things, and where and how to make those things, but overall keep it up!

[@LisaElsie]

been looking for something like this for dayyyyyyys, long story short, you've gained a subscriber...

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you! Glad it helped!

[@webscansystems6223]

You're good in that, your presentation is fantastic and easy to understand 💯

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you so much 😃

[@PARTner91]

Very well created video. You’re a great instructor. Thank you.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You are welcome!

[@christopherlyons7613]

Thanks for the video, nice and straightforward. Question, what options do you have for Desktop Apps for the various OSs. I use Mac, iPad, Windows and Android. When looking for apps on the various platforms some are free and others charge. I'm not looking to do anything complex, just a single storage location for my code files that will only be used by me (although would like to give others access so they can see my files and clone if desired). Appreciate any suggestions on what would be the simplest apps to use. Thanks.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

I think that GitHub desktop is good enough for most people. I’ve also used tortoise and kraken in the past. Kraken is really nice but probably overkill for your situation. I don’t use Git tools on my mobile devices since I code on my laptop and desktop only so I can’t comment on those. Luckily most tools are free or cheap and many have trials, so try them out!

[@Mamika_AFK]

Exactly what I needed today! You just read my mind Lol 😆😂🤣 Great video as always, thank u so much Eric! 😄👍

[@SkillFoundryIO]

My pleasure!!

[@alvaromejia9002]

Beautiful, beautiful tutorial. Thank you Eric.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@YilingLiu-w3e]

Clear, easy to understand and manipulate! thanks!!!!!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You are welcome!

[@ibejoe7719]

Thank you now will start my projects

[@panaderoovino6342]

awesome video, helped me get all the basics on github!

[@derekgliddon]

Much needed video. Great content well produced video. Thank you!

[@TerenceEnn]

This came in at such a perfect time for me, thank you for this video!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You are welcome!

[@ssenfumajoel-v3g]

GOOD STUFF , I WAS REALLY INSPIRED BY YOUR WORK !

[@canoPR]

Thanks, that was simple enough

[@ballpen9157]

Hi, any advance tutorial? Just a next to this tutorial. You are talking about working with a team? What is that? Tnx

[@SkillFoundryIO]

It’s on the roadmap but no firm date yet, sorry!

[@zedpoutine]

Somehow I feel relaxed after watching this :)

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Haha they call me the quiet storm.

[@gabegutz1151]

best tutorial so far. thanks mr

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You are welcome!

[@mamadouaw3129]

Best tutorial for beginners

[@anupampatel6890]

Very nice video for understanding gits for beginner

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you!

[@robertcushman9273]

Awesome intro! Thanks for making this so easy!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Ty!

[@SteveN-gt2ur]

Wonderful presentation, thanks.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@chezchezchezchez]

I just want to use get as a solo developer. Never merging with other workers. Do you have a tutorial on that?

[@SkillFoundryIO]

This video covered everything you need then. Commit>push

[@SalakoIshola]

Good stuff, great presentation

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thanks!

[@its_key]

this is interesting. first time ive ever learned anything about this.

[@ruddymartinez1675]

Real good video, great explanation for real beginners. Excellent😊

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you!

[@mikesmale1853]

Awesome presentation sir 😊

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thanks!

[@le.secchic]

Excellent tutorial.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you!

[@elmirahadidian5051]

thanks for this video. nicely explained.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TerryWysocki]

This is great for developers to learn how to put their project on Github. But as an end user, I want to know how to get the executable for these projects down to my PC. There's almost never a download button or any trace of an exe file that I need to install the relevant app on my computer.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Yes it’s frustrating that many projects expect you to build them. They should link the current build to their readme

[@ivyroomgsm]

This is really, really good! Thanks!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You are very welcome!

[@gospelmoto2833]

Well said sir and nice video! got new sub here. Keep sharing.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you!

[@nicoberlingeri2250]

This video was awesome, thank you!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Glad it helped!

[@jackgunn1480]

This is an excellent video. Well done.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thank you for your kind words

[@dupeofficial3710]

Great video!

[@TheEightiesBaby]

awesome and simple!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Yep! Like many things in tech is complicated if you don’t understand at a high level what’s going on. Once you grasp the foundation, the tools get easier to learn.

[@buckeye43210]

I didn't hear you mention fork. Fork copies someone else's repository into your repository. Once you make your improvements, you can offer your changes to the original author by creating a pull request. If your pull request is improved, your changes will be added to the original repository.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Yep, this video only covered the basics. Forking and branching in a future video when I find the time!

[@buckeye43210]

@@SkillFoundryIO Thanks, good job covering the basics.

[@googleedwardbernays6455]

Typical buckeye. Always chomping at the bit to ensure everybody gettin’ they dang learn on.

[@sk3ffingtonai]

Thank you.

[@zae7446]

What is that folder on the D: drive I have to create? I'm a bit confused by that. Do I store all of my projects in that folder?

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Any folder that isn’t cloud backup like google drive is fine. My computer has multiple storage drives. These drives are assigned letters, like C. D is where I keep my data.

[@inspiredscoop234]

This helps so much. Thank you

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You are welcome!

[@jgonzales105]

You rock bro! Thank you!!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You are welcome!

[@jonathankewe9415]

Thanks!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You are welcome!

[@MyInspireSphere]

Perfect!

[@wendymarquette68]

Can you show us how to pull down a branch to review the contents a person wants us to see?

[@SkillFoundryIO]

I’ll likely do a future video on branches. For now just select it in GitHub desktop from the current branch dropdown. Then you can fetch and pull from it. docs.github.com/en/desktop/working-with-your-remote-repository-on-github-or-github-enterprise/syncing-your-branch-in-github-desktop

[@Isaac-l2b4r]

Use git pull command

[@morufataminu7909]

Thank you so much!

[@jimbomcgovern]

Great video, great kt

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Thanks!

[@workhorsemtb7075]

Thanks a ton!

[@SkillFoundryIO]

You're welcome!

[@awilali7681]

Thanks again Eric, I've got an issue I hope you could assist with. I've created a repository and uploaded my Terraform file which I've created using vs code, initially everything worked fine. I made my changes, saved to GitHub Desktop BUT once i click on PULL ORIGIN it says that the .terraform.lock file is too large. How can i delete this file without affecting the terraform config file?

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Git doesn’t let you push files > 100 mb but you’re saying pull… is the actual message that the file name is too long… not the file size?

[@awilali7681]

@@SkillFoundryIO I've put the large files in the ".gitignore" folder, and this has fixed the issue :)

[@majidjafari7875]

you are life saver.

[@SkillFoundryIO]

It looks like the tutorial really helped you out! Awesome to hear that!

[@EliabPerdomo]

what does it mean to fork?

[@SkillFoundryIO]

Make a copy of a repository for your own use, separating it from the original like taking a fork in the road. It’s how to create a derivative of a project.