Learn how to version-control your projects and back them up online using GitHub Desktop.

You’ll use this to manage all DM2008 work from Week 7 onward.

Step 1 — Install GitHub Desktop

1. Go to desktop.github.com.
2. Download the installer for your operating system.
3. Run the installer and follow the default setup.
4. When prompted, sign in with your GitHub account.
   • If you don’t have one yet, create it at github.com/join.

Step 2 — Create Your Local Repository

Your local DM2008 workspace (from Section 1) will now become a version-controlled folder.

1. Open GitHub Desktop.

2. Go to File → Add Local Repository…

3. Select your main folder:

   dm2008-firstname-lastname-ay2526-s1

4. Click Add Repository.

5. You’ll now see your folder listed under Current Repository.

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A “repository” (or repo) is just a folder GitHub tracks for changes.

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