Category: Git

Perform powerful automated checks on repository files | Using GitHub Actions

What are GitHub Actions? GitHub Actions are a powerful feature of the GitHub platform, providing methods to automate workflows and allow better monitoring and management of repositories. From a repository maintainer perspective, GitHub Actions are an essential tool that should be used where possible to ease the process of keeping […]

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Using GPG keys on GitHub: Creating and updating expired keys

by Fum18 April 202113 April 2022 No Comments

What is a GPG key and why use it? GPG or Gnu Privacy Guard is a cryptography implementation used to secure the transfer of data between two locations. GPG encryption techniques use libraries from the Open Pretty Good Privacy (OpenPGP) standard. GPG keys Encryption techniques like GPG ensures data can […]

A beginner friendly guide to making your first open source contribution

by Fum1 November 202025 October 2021 No Comments

Open source generally refers to applications anyone can use for free while also having the freedom to view and modify the source code. Open source projects allow contribution from the public. This means anyone (yes, even you!) can modify the source code or make other forms of contribution to the […]

Why you need to get involved in Hacktoberfest as a developer (2020)

by Fum25 October 202031 December 2020 No Comments

What is Hacktoberfest? Hacktoberfest is an online event running throughout the month of October that encourages developers to make contributions to open source projects on GitHub. GitHub is an online hosting platform for git repositories. An open source project is simply a public repository that the creator accepts contribution from […]

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Git SSH keys simplified and how to setup on GitHub

by Fum2 August 202018 March 2022 No Comments

Git allows you to manage and track changes to your source files. Git is often used in group projects, where a remote git repository such as one hosted on Github, acts as the central point for each team member to submit changes to the source code and view other team […]

What is git? An easy introduction

by Fum9 June 202018 March 2022 No Comments

Git can seem a bit intimidating for someone who knows nothing about it. But knowing git is essential for anyone who codes. It’s worth spending some time learning about the basics, even if you’re new to coding. Actually, I would say the earlier you learn git the better! Having a […]