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Collaborate with others with Markdown and GitHub Pages

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Overview

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  • Learn to use key GitHub features, including issues, notifications, branches, commits, and pull requests.

    In this module, you'll:

    • Identify the fundamental features of GitHub.
    • Learn about repository management.
    • Gain an understanding of the GitHub flow, which includes branches, commits, and pull requests.
    • Explore the collaborative features of GitHub by reviewing issues and discussions.
    • Recognize how to manage your GitHub notifications and subscriptions.
  • Learn to use Markdown to communicate with brevity, clarity, and expression.

    In this module, you'll:

    • Use Markdown to add lists, images, and links in a comment or text file.
    • Determine where and how to use Markdown in a GitHub repository.
    • Learn about syntax extensions available in GitHub (GitHub-flavored Markdown).
  • Learn how to host your personal, organization, and project sites for free with GitHub Pages.

    In this module, you'll:

    • Enable GitHub Pages.
    • Choose a theme with Jekyll.
    • Use YAML front matter.
    • Customize your site.
    • Create and edit blog posts.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to GitHub
    • Introduction
    • What is GitHub?
    • Components of the GitHub flow
    • GitHub is a collaborative platform
    • GitHub platform management
    • Exercise - A guided tour of GitHub
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Communicate effectively on GitHub using Markdown
    • Introduction
    • What is Markdown?
    • Exercise - Communicate using Markdown
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Create and host web sites by using GitHub Pages
    • Introduction
    • What is GitHub Pages?
    • Exercise - Enable, create, and update a GitHub Pages web site
    • Module assessment
    • Summary

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