Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Approving and Merging a Pull Request from a Forked Repository

This video tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on managing pull requests in GitHub. It covers the process of opening, reviewing, and merging pull requests, as well as requesting reviews and handling notifications. The tutorial also explains how to synchronize forked repositories with base repositories and offers guidance on contributing to public repositories by addressing open issues. By the end of the video, viewers will have a solid understanding of GitHub's pull request workflow and how to effectively collaborate on projects.

What is a pull request in GitHub?

• A request to clone a repository

• A request to create a new branch

• A request to merge code changes

• A request to delete a repository

Why is right access important for merging pull requests?

• It allows you to delete branches

• It permits you to merge pull requests

• It allows you to fork repositories

• It enables you to create new repositories

How can you request a review for your pull request?

• By emailing GitHub support

• By creating a new issue

• By sending a direct message to the repository owner

• By clicking the 'Request Review' button

What should you do if your pull request review is delayed?

• Delete the pull request

• Contact the repository owner directly

• Create a new pull request

• Ignore the delay

Who can merge a pull request without any approvals?

• The repository administrator

• The original author of the pull request

• Any contributor

• A random user

What happens to a branch after a pull request is merged?

• It is automatically deleted

• It is renamed

• It remains unchanged

• It is archived

Why might a repository become out of sync after a pull request is merged?

• Because changes were not pulled from the base repository

• Because the repository was deleted

• Because the branch was renamed

• Because the repository was forked

What is the first step in contributing to a public repository?

• Creating a new repository

• Finding an open issue to work on

• Deleting the repository

• Forking the repository

How can you find repositories to contribute to on GitHub?

• By looking at archived repositories

• By searching for closed issues

• By browsing trending topics

• By checking deleted repositories

What should you do after your pull request is approved and merged?

• Fork the repository again

• Delete the feature branch

• Create a new pull request

• Close the repository