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.

1️⃣ 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.

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If you don’t have an account yet, create it at github.com/join.

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2️⃣ 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 will see a warning that says “This directory does not appear to be a Git repository”.

6. Click on create a repository here instead.

7. Provide a description and then click Create Repository.

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