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 […]
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The essential checklist for every open source repository maintainer
The process of turning a repository into an open source project that can accept contributors from the public takes some careful planning. There are some items that ideally should be included in every repository to help keep it under control. We’ll go through basic items every open source repository should […]
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Github API use case: Automate git local and remote repo setup with Python
The Github API provides an interface that allows performing functions and retrieving data from Github through a software application. This is useful for automating actions we often perform on the Github website. What better way to get used to Github API using a practical example! We’ll go through how to […]
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A beginner friendly guide to making your first open source contribution
Open source generally refers to applications anyone can use for free, view the source code and modify. Open source projects also allow contribution from the public. This means anyone (yes, even you!) can modify the source code or make other forms of contribution to the project. In a previous post […]
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Why you need to get involved in Hacktoberfest as a developer (2020)
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
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 […]
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