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The Workflow We’re Using<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this course, you’ll use a focused Git workflow: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Accept an assignment via GitHub Classroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Clone the repo to your Mac<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Add your existing project files (if necessary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Commit your changes as you work<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Push to GitHub<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This page will walk you through this workflow, along with a couple troubleshooting steps you might find useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Accepting an Assignment via GitHub Classroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    After Getting Started with GitHub<\/a>, when your instructor shares an assignment invite link, open it in your browser and click Accept this assignment<\/strong>. GitHub Classroom will create a personal copy of the starter repo under your GitHub account \u2014 this takes a few seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After accepting, you can find your new repo by going to github.com \u2192 your profile icon \u2192 Your organizations \u2192 Your GitHub Classroom name (example: 2026-spring-nmix-4030-weatherford-1135<\/strong>). You’ll also receive a notification in GitHub linking directly to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Cloning the Repo to Your Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Cloning a repository creates a linked local copy of the assignment on your Mac. Any commits you make locally can then be pushed back up to GitHub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. In GitHub Desktop, go to File > Clone Repository<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. In the modal dialog, select GitHub.com and select the assignment repository. (Click the Refresh icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Select your class OneDrive folder in the Local Path picker toward the bottom of the modal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. In the Clone As… field, be sure to use the provided name for the destination folder, for example, project-one-uga12345<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Click Clone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      \"GitHub<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      3. Adding Existing Project Files (if necessary)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      After cloning, you may need to add local files to your repository. To do so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. In GitHub Desktop, go to Repository \u2192 Show in Finder<\/strong> to open the folder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Copy or move the contents of your Xcode project folder into the repo folder<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        GitHub Desktop will immediately detect the new files and show them in the Changes<\/strong> tab. Green +<\/strong> icons indicate new files; yellow dots indicate modified files; red \u2212<\/strong> icons indicate deleted files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        4. Making a Commit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        A commit<\/strong> is a snapshot of your project saved to your local repo. It does not<\/em> go to GitHub yet \u2014 commits are local until you push them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \"GitHub<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        In the Changes<\/strong> tab, make sure all files you want to include are checked. Then write a clear commit message in the Summary<\/strong> field. A good commit message is brief but descriptive \u2014 it answers what changed and why<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n