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Create a GitHub Account If you don't have a GitHub account, sign up at GitHub.com.
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Set Up Git Install Git on your computer. You can download it from git-scm.com. If you are on a mac like me, you can can install it with
Configure your Git username and email with the following: git config --global user.name "Your Name" git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"
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Create a New Repository Go to GitHub and create a new repository. You can name it something like daily-coding-practice.
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Clone the Repository Clone the repository to your local machine:
<git clone https://github.com/yourusername/daily-coding-practice.git>
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Set Up a Daily Routine Decide on a specific time and duration for your daily coding practice. Prepare a list of resources or projects to work on. This could include coding challenges, tutorials, or personal projects.
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Write Code Daily Create a folder for each day, e.g., 2024-05-21/, and add your code files in it. For example:
<mkdir 2024-05-21> <cd 2024-05-21>
- Commit Your Changes After you finish coding, add and commit your changes:
<git add .> <git commit -m "Add code for 2024-05-21">
- Push Changes to GitHub Push your changes to the GitHub repository:
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Review and Reflect At the end of each week, review your progress and reflect on what you've learned. Document your progress in a README.md file or a separate log file in your repository.
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Engage with the Community Share your progress on GitHub by updating your repository regularly. Engage with the GitHub community by contributing to open-source projects, participating in discussions, and asking for feedback.
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Use GitHub Features Utilize GitHub Issues to track tasks or bugs. Use GitHub Projects to organize and prioritize your work. Explore GitHub Actions for automation and CI/CD.
Open your terminal and navigate to your repository:
Copy code cd ~/path-to-your-repository/daily-coding-practice
Create a new folder for today's date and add your code:
Copy code <mkdir 2024-05-21> <cd 2024-05-21> Record what you are learning in training.md Write your code in main.py or other language.
Commit and Push
Add and commit your changes:
Copy code <git add .> <git commit -m "Add code for 2024-05-21">
Push your changes:
Copy code
Review your code and document your progress in the README.md or a log file.
By following these steps, you can establish a consistent daily coding routine and effectively utilize GitHub to track and share your progress.