Set up GitHub

Before you start

Welcome to GitHub

GitHub is where your project files will live. Think of it like a very organized Google Drive that is built specifically for websites and software projects.

1. Step 1 · 5 min Create a GitHub account
2. Step 2 · 5 min Create a repository
3. Step 3 · 3 min Add your collaborator

This account will own your project repository and will let you invite Admit One into the project when it is ready.

1. Open your web browser and go to github.com.
2. Click the green Sign up button in the top-right corner of the page.
3. Enter your email address when prompted. Use any email address you check regularly.
4. Create a password. Use at least 8 characters with a mix of letters and numbers.
5. Choose a username. This is your public handle on GitHub, so something simple and professional works great, such as your name or business name.
6. When GitHub asks if you want product updates by email, you can select No to skip.
7. Complete the puzzle verification by following the on-screen prompt.
8. Click Create account.
9. Check your email inbox for a verification code from GitHub and type it in when asked.
10. On the welcome screens that follow, click Skip personalization at the bottom. You do not need to answer the questions.

A repository, often called a repo, is simply a project folder on GitHub. Your website files, images, and documents can live here.

1. Make sure you are logged in to GitHub at github.com.
2. Look for the plus (+) icon in the top-right corner of the page, next to your profile picture, and click it.
3. In the dropdown menu that appears, click New repository.
4. For Repository name, use your business name in lowercase with hyphens instead of spaces. For example: acme-studio or janes-bakery. Avoid generic names like my-website.
5. For Description, you can add a brief note such as: My project with Admit One Design Studio. This is just for your reference.
6. Under Visibility, make sure Private is selected.
7. Check the box that says Add a README file.
8. Leave all other settings as their defaults.
9. Click the green Create repository button at the bottom of the page.

Now you will invite your designer so they can access your repository and begin working on your project. You can search by GitHub username or by email address.

1. From inside your repository page, click the Settings tab. It is in the row of tabs near the top of the page, and you may need to scroll the tab bar right to find it.
2. In the left-hand sidebar, click Collaborators. It may also appear as Collaborators and teams on some accounts.
3. GitHub may ask you to confirm your password again as a security step.
4. Click the green Add people button.
5. In the search box, type your collaborator's username or email address from the boxes below.
6. When the correct profile appears in the dropdown, click it to select it.
7. Click Add to this repository.
8. Your collaborator will receive an email invitation. Once they accept, they will have access to your repository.

All done

That's GitHub handled

You now have a GitHub account, a private repository, and your designer has been invited to collaborate. The Railway guide picks up exactly here.

• 1GitHub account createdComplete
• 2Private repository createdComplete
• 3Collaborator added on GitHubComplete