Master Git in 15 Minutes! Forking, Cloning, and Pull Requests Made Easy

In this video, we dive into the basics of collaborating with Git in a local environment. Whether you're working on a personal project or collaborating with a team, understanding how to fork, clone, and use pull requests in Git can drastically improve your workflow.

We’ll walk through practical examples of forking a repository locally, cloning it to your machine, and submitting pull requests — all without relying on remote services like GitHub. By the end of this screencast, you'll have a strong foundation in using Git locally for collaborative software development.

💻 Resources:

Full blog article: https://ojambo.com/collaborating-with-git-forking-cloning-and-pull-requests

My programming books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Edward-Ojambo/author/B0D94QM76N

Online programming courses: https://ojamboshop.com/product-category/course

One-on-one programming tutorials: https://ojambo.com/contact

Git installation or repository migration: https://ojamboservices.com/contact

📌 Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:15 - Forking a Repository Locally
03:00 - Cloning a Repository to Your Local Machine
05:10 - Committing and Pushing Changes Locally
08:30 - Pull Requests in Local Git Workflows
12:00 - Final Thoughts & Best Practices

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