Tanner Dolby 12/27/2020

Using Git for Contributing to Open Source

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This article provides a technical guide for developers on how to use Git to contribute to open-source projects. It details the workflow from forking a repository on GitHub, cloning it locally, setting up an upstream remote for tracking changes, and keeping your local fork synchronized with the original project to facilitate submitting pull requests.

Using Git for Contributing to Open Source

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