The ultimate beginners guide to GitHub in 2025

Ready to start your journey with GitHub? This compilation video has everything you need. We cover the foundational concepts of Git, walk you through the most important commands, show you how to contribute to projects with pull requests, and even share tips to make your profile look professional.

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— CHAPTERS —

00:00 - A brief introduction to Git for beginners
08:44 - Beginner Git commands you need to know
22:56 - How to create your first GitHub repository
31:52 - How to add code to your repository
37:14 - How to upload files and folders to GitHub
40:44 - How to create a pull request
44:10 - How to merge a pull request
47:14 - GitHub Profile Tips to standout (& stay secure)

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A brief introduction to Git for beginners:

About Git: https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/using-git/about-git
Getting started with Git: https://docs.github.com/get-started/learning-to-code/getting-started-with-git
Set it up: https://gh.io/AArrfxu
Beginner’s guide to version control: https://github.blog/developer-skills/programming-languages-and-frameworks/what-is-git-our-beginners-guide-to-version-control/

Beginner Git commands you need to know:

https://gh.io/AArr0ib
https://gh.io/AArm31o
https://gh.io/AArr885
https://gh.io/AArr0id

How to create your first GitHub repository:

https://gh.io/AArr0ie
https://gh.io/AArm31p
https://www.choosealicense.com
https://www.gitignore.io

How to add code to your repository:

https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/using-github/github-flow
https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/cloning-a-repository
https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/about-pull-requests
https://github.blog/developer-skills/github/beginners-guide-to-github-adding-code-to-your-repository/

How to create a pull request:

https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request
https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/getting-started/best-practices-for-pull-requests
https://github.blog/developer-skills/github/beginners-guide-to-github-creating-a-pull-request/

How to merge a pull request:

https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/incorporating-changes-from-a-pull-request/merging-a-pull-request
https://github.blog/developer-skills/github-education/beginners-guide-to-github-merging-a-pull-request/

GitHub Profile Tips to standout (& stay secure):

Where to begin: https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/start-your-journey/setting-up-your-profile
Download the template: https://github.com/LadyKerr/profilereadme

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