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Collaborators work together on a GitHub project by first cloning the central repository locally. They then create a branch to make changes, commit those changes, and push them to GitHub. Finally, they create a pull request for others to review before a maintainer merges the changes into the main branch. This allows multiple people to work independently and have their contributions reviewed before being added to the project.

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Collab

Collaborators work together on a GitHub project by first cloning the central repository locally. They then create a branch to make changes, commit those changes, and push them to GitHub. Finally, they create a pull request for others to review before a maintainer merges the changes into the main branch. This allows multiple people to work independently and have their contributions reviewed before being added to the project.

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Create a Repository:

A user starts by creating a new repository on GitHub. This repository serves as a


central place to store and manage the project's code.
Clone the Repository:

Collaborators clone the repository to their local machines using the git clone
command. This creates a local copy of the codebase on their computer.
Create a Branch:

To work on a new feature or bug fix, collaborators create a new branch using the
git branch command. Branches allow multiple collaborators to work on separate
tasks concurrently without interfering with each other.
Switch to the Branch:

Collaborators switch to the newly created branch using the git checkout
command. This ensures that all their changes are isolated to the specific branch.
Make Changes:

Collaborators make changes to the codebase using their preferred code editor or
IDE. They can add, modify, or delete files as needed.
Stage and Commit Changes:

Collaborators use the git add command to stage the changes they made. Staging
prepares the changes to be committed.
After staging, collaborators commit the changes using the git commit command.
Commits act as checkpoints in the project's history and include a message
describing the changes made.
Push Changes to the Branch:

Collaborators push their committed changes to the remote repository on GitHub


using the git push command. This updates the branch with their latest changes.
Create a Pull Request (PR):

After pushing changes to the branch, collaborators navigate to the GitHub


repository and create a pull request. Pull requests serve as a way to propose
changes to the project.
Collaborators specify the source branch (the branch with their changes) and the
target branch (typically the main branch) for the pull request.
Review the Pull Request:

Other collaborators or project maintainers review the pull request. They can leave
comments, suggest changes, or ask questions on the proposed changes.
Make Changes (if required):

Based on the feedback received during the pull request review, collaborators can
make additional changes to their branch. They repeat steps 5 to 7 to incorporate
the modifications.
Merge the Pull Request:

Once the pull request is approved and considered ready, a project maintainer
merges the changes into the target branch. This incorporates the new code into
the main project.
Merging may trigger automatic tests and checks to ensure the changes do not
introduce errors.
Pull and Update:

After the changes are merged, collaborators update their local branches with the
latest code from the remote repository. They use the git pull command to fetch
and merge the changes.
This process of branching, making changes, creating pull requests, reviewing, and
merging allows collaborators to work together effectively on GitHub. It ensures
that each feature or bug fix is developed in isolation and reviewed before being
integrated into the main project.

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