Planning the move to GitHub

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Step 1: Planning the move

You have a few options when moving your project to GitHub. This course will expose you to these options, help you choose a path, and then guide you down the path you have selected.

I know some people like to get straight to the point while others like more information. For those who like more information, be sure to check out the drop-downs like this one ⬇️

Why move to GitHub?

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Why move to GitHub?

You may be wondering what this GitHub thing is all about and why you should use it. If this sounds like you, here are a few reasons to make GitHub your project's new home:

• Version control — Everything on GitHub is stored in Git, the best version control system around. Version control allows you to experiment and make mistakes in code without messing up your final product.
• Keep your code in one place — Whether you work on multiple computers or just want to get some important projects off your computer, GitHub is the perfect place to store your projects online.
• Collaboration — Once your code is on GitHub, you can invite others to work on your code with you, share it with the world, or send a link to a friend to help you debug a problem.

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Where is your project today?

To give you the best information, I need to know a little about your project. In the next activity, you will apply a label to this issue to help me provide the most applicable information to help you move a project to GitHub.

⌨️ Activity: Add a label to this Issue

For this exercise, use the following table to determine which label to apply to this issue.

If your project is ...	Add the label
On your local machine	local
On a different website that includes version control	migration
On another website without version control (e.g. CodePen)	other

1. On the right side of this issue, look for a section titled Labels
2. Click the ⚙️ gear icon
3. Select the label that describes your project
4. Click the ✖️ x at the top of the label panel when you are finished

For a printable version of the steps in this course, check out the Quick Reference Guide.

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Watch below for my response

After you have added the label, I will add a new comment to this issue with next steps.

Sometimes I respond too fast for the page to update! If you perform an expected action and don't see a response from me, wait a few seconds and refresh the page for your next steps.

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Your Project is already on your local machine

✨ Terrific! @andresSG since you already have the project locally, you are almost ready to move it to GitHub.

To confirm: You have a project directory on your computer and you want to save it on GitHub.

• If this is correct, close this issue to signal you are finished with this step. I will open a new issue to show you how to optimize your repository for Git operations.

• If this is incorrect, switch the label of this issue to one of the other options above before you close this issue to lock in your selection. Make sure to deselect the current label so that you only have one selection.

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Watch below for my response

🤖 I'm waiting for you to close the issue, or change labels before moving on.

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Uh oh! It looks like you've closed the issue, but the labels are a little confusing to me.

I'm going to apply the local label and open a new issue to show you how to optimize your repository for Git operations.

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Go to the next issue here!

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Great! I've opened a new issue for you.

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Go to the next issue here!