Using Git
1. Download course content
Open VSCode
Pres Ctrl+Shift+P to open command control palette
Write Git: Clone
Repeat with https://github.com/NumEconCopenhagen/IntroProg-exercises
Create copies of the folder to work in
You can update later with Git: Sync
2. Make your own Github classroom repository
Follow the steps below to create your own repository in the Github Classroom, which we use to organize all group work in this course.
I.a. If you are the creator of the repository:
Go to github.com and sign in
Follow the invitation link to create a group repository
Provide the name you want for the team (this will be your permanent group name)
Click Create team and wait a moment or two
Now your team's repository has been created following a template design that everyone should use
I.b. If a group member has already created your team/repository:
Go to github.com and sign in
Follow this invitation link to see all teams in the current class
Find your specific group
Click Join group
You are now a group member
I.c. You can also invite members to your team:
Go to your repository page
Go to Settings
Choose Manage access in the left panel
Click the green button Invite teams or people
Search for your team members by their username
II. Connect to Github
Open VSCode
Pres Ctrl+Shift+P and use Git:Clone with URL to your repository
(github.com/NumEconCopenhagen/projects-2024-YOURGROUPNAME)Open ReadMe.md
Change e.g. Group name or Group members
Pres Ctrl+Shift+P and use Git: Commit All
Write message describing what have changed, and save and close file
Pres Ctrl+Shift+P and use Git: Sync
Allow sign in to github.com in the pop-up window
Go to your repository on github.com and verify that the changes have been uploaded