Create a GitHub account
Go to github.com and create an account you can use for class projects.
Start Here
Begin the course without getting lost.
Use this page on the first day of class or any time you need to reset your setup. The goal is simple: get your tools working, publish a first site, and know where to go when something breaks.
Install your tools
Install VS Code and GitHub Desktop.
Get starter files
Clone or download the starter files for the current project and keep them inside the repository folder you will publish.
Publish with GitHub Pages
Commit your files, push them to GitHub, enable GitHub Pages, and wait for the public site URL to appear.
Verify the live URL
Open the public URL in a browser. Do not submit until the live site, not only your local files, shows the latest work.
Complete the first lesson
Start with Developer Environment Setup and mark it complete when your tools and live URL work.
First-Day Checklist
- I can sign in to GitHub.
- VS Code opens on my computer.
- GitHub Desktop is installed and connected to my GitHub account.
- I know where my class project folder is saved.
- I can open the project folder in VS Code.
- I can commit and push a small change.
- My GitHub Pages URL opens in the browser.
What To Do If You Get Stuck
Pause, name the problem, then use the right help path.
Start with the symptom. Is CSS missing? Is the image broken? Did the live site fail to update? Use Common Fixes first, then ask for help with the exact thing you tried and what happened.