Git and GitHub Masterclass - The Practical Bootcamp - Open-Source Contribution

This video tutorial explains how to contribute to different projects, including open source ones. It covers the steps of forking a repository, cloning it to work locally, creating branches for changes, and making commits. The process of creating a pull request to merge changes into the main project is also detailed. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of not altering the main branch directly and using feature branches for contributions.

What is the primary focus of this lecture?

• Exploring new software tools

• Learning a new programming language

• Understanding how to contribute to different projects

• Developing a personal project

What is the first step in contributing to a project?

• Cloning the repository

• Creating a pull request

• Forking the repository

• Writing new code

Why is it important to clone a repository?

• To delete the original project

• To work on the project locally

• To merge branches

• To change the project owner

What should you do after cloning a repository?

• Delete the repository

• Create a new branch for your changes

• Make changes directly in the main branch

• Submit a pull request immediately

What is the purpose of creating a new branch?

• To keep the main branch unchanged

• To delete unwanted files

• To rename the repository

• To merge with other projects

What is the next step after making changes in a new branch?

• Fork the repository again

• Create a new repository

• Commit and push the changes

• Delete the branch

What is a pull request?

• A request to fork a repository

• A request to merge changes into the main branch

• A request to delete a repository

• A request to clone a repository

Who decides whether to merge a pull request?

• The original author of the code

• The project manager

• The repository owner or company

• The contributor

What happens if a pull request is accepted?

• The changes are merged into the main branch

• The repository is forked again

• The repository is deleted

• The contributor is removed from the project

What is the role of senior developers in open source projects?

• To fork repositories

• To write all the code

• To delete unnecessary branches

• To check and review pull requests