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402 ā€” Forking and Open Source Contribution

Learn the fork-and-pull workflow used in open source projects. Master forking repositories, keeping them synced, and contributing back to projects you don't own.

Learning Objectives

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Understand the forking workflow
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Fork and clone repositories
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Add upstream remotes
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Keep your fork synchronized
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Create pull requests from forks
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Handle upstream changes in your PR
Step 1

Understand the forking workflow

Learn why forking exists and how it enables open source collaboration.

Commands to Run

echo "Note: Forking creates your own copy of someone else's repository"

What This Does

Forking is used when you don't have write access to a repository. You create your own copy on GitHub, make changes there, then propose those changes back via pull requests. This is the standard workflow for contributing to open source projects.

Expected Outcome

Understanding that forks are copies you control, allowing you to freely experiment without affecting the original project.

Pro Tips

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    Fork = your personal copy of someone else's repo
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    You have full control of your fork
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    Changes go back via pull requests
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    Used by projects from small to huge (Linux, React, etc.)

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