Forking and Pull Requests
Forking and pull requests are two important concepts in GitHub that allow users to collaborate on projects.
Forking is a way to create a copy of a repository on your own GitHub account. This means that you can make changes to the code without affecting the original repository. Forking is a great way to experiment with new ideas or to contribute to a project without having to worry about making changes to the main codebase.
Pull requests are a way to propose changes to a repository that you do not own. When you create a pull request, you are essentially asking the owner of the repository to merge your changes into their codebase. Pull requests are a great way to contribute to open source projects or to get feedback on your work.
Here are the steps on how to fork and create a pull request in GitHub:
- Go to the GitHub repository that you want to fork.
- Click the Fork button in the upper right corner of the page.
- Once the repository has been forked, you will be able to see it in your own GitHub account.
- Make the changes that you want to the forked repository.
- Once you are happy with your changes, create a new branch in the forked repository.
- Commit the changes to the new branch.
- Push the changes to the remote repository.
- Go to the original repository and click the Pull Requests tab.
- Click the New Pull Request button.
- Select the branch that you pushed your changes to in the Base branch field.
- Select the branch that you want to merge your changes into in the Head branch field.
- Provide a title and description for your pull request.
- Click the Create pull request button.
The owner of the original repository will then be able to review your pull request and decide whether or not to merge your changes into the codebase.
Forking and pull requests are powerful tools that can help you collaborate on projects with others. If you are new to GitHub, I encourage you to learn more about these features.