GitHub

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

  1. Go to: https://github.com/orgs/Sir-Sandford-Fleming-College/sso and login with your Fleming credentials
  2. On the ‘Sign in to GitHub’ page, click ‘Create an account‘.  Or you can link an existing GitHub account if you already have one.
  3. Enter your Fleming email address. Create a GitHub profile complete with GitHub username and password.
  4. 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: