Git is software for tracking changes to any set of files, usually used for coordinating work among programmers collaboratively developing source code during software development. GitHub is a popular Git server service that provides centralized hosting for git repositories. Fleming College has a GitHub Enterprise account available for use by students and staff.
Requirements
- Active Fleming College network account
- A device capable of running git commands
- Internet connection
Available To
- All students and staff.
Pricing
Free
Getting Started
- Go to: https://github.com/orgs/Sir-Sandford-Fleming-College/sso and login with your Fleming credentials
- On the ‘Sign in to GitHub’ page, click ‘Create an account‘. Or you can link an existing GitHub account if you already have one.
- Enter your Fleming email address. Create a GitHub profile complete with GitHub username and password.
- Once you have successfully created a GitHub account associated with the Fleming College organization, you can proceed to use GitHub Enterprise services, which includes public and private repositories.
Publish a Website with GitHub Pages
Did you know that you can use GitHub to publish a website? By uploading HTML or Markdown content to GitHub and using their GitHub Pages feature, you can publish a website with a URL similar to: https://<github-username>.github.io/<repository-name>/. Here are some links to get you started:
- How to Migrate from Userpages to GitHub Pages
- How to Publish Webpages with GitHub | Progate – Learn to code, learn to be creative.
- About GitHub Pages – GitHub Docs