Getting Started with GitHub

One of several workshops in the "Digital Humanist's Help Desk" series.

 

GitHub is a platform for sharing code that combines many useful tools: git (version control), Codespaces (virtual coding environment), and Pages (free web hosting). If you’re thinking about ways to 1) code collaboratively, or 2) share your code with an online community, or 3) create your own website, this introduction is for you. In this workshop, we will create GitHub accounts, navigate the interface, learn the terms used to build foundational understanding, and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of this platform.

 

Emily Brooks is an Associate Director of Digital Research in the Humanities at the Price Lab for Digital Humanities. She enjoys teaching others how to become makers using various forms of technology.