GitHub and VSCode

In 2027 we will be using GitHub and Visual Studio Code for most of our programming.

In Y10 & Y11 you need to know how to use Visual Studio Code but you don't need to know a lot about GitHub.

In Y12 & Y13 you will learn about using GitHub for version control.

Create a GitHub account

Before you do anything else you need a GitHub account. You can use your school Username as yout GitHub name.

Signing up can take a while, GitHub has some pretty intense "Are you a robot" tests.

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Using VSCode

Copy these lines to set up your GitHub identity:

git config --global user.name "John Doe"

git config --global user.email johndoe@example.com

GitHub Pages

About Git and Codespaces

A lot can go wrong when you are trying to save your work. Check out the trouble shooting slides.

Committing your work

More details for Y12 & 13

An alternative to VScode is Codespaces.

It will work on any device (including chromebooks and even phones!) but it has been unreliable.

Using Codespaces

Copy of Using VSCode

Github extras

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