Repository hosting

GitHub

A website for hosting Git repositories and collaborating on changes.

What it is for

Browse a tutorial repository, its README and downloads in your browser. Git is the version-control tool; GitHub is a service around repositories.

Install it

No installation is needed to browse public repositories. Open github.com in your browser. Create an account only when you need account features.

Official setup instructions ↗

Open it

Open a tutorial’s GitHub link in your browser. Confirm the owner and repository name at the top.

Check it is installed — then verify

Where · This lesson · in your browser

Use the controls on this page. No terminal or installation is needed. Tool guide

Open the public GitHub Docs page linked below.

What you should see: The documentation opens in your browser. This confirms browser access, not whether Git is installed locally.

Try one small thing

Where · This lesson · in your browser

Use the controls on this page. No terminal or installation is needed. Tool guide

On a repository page, read its README first. For a ZIP download choose Code → Download ZIP, then extract it in File Explorer and open the extracted folder in your editor.

What you should see: The extracted folder contains project files. A downloaded ZIP has no local Git history; cloning is a separate operation.

If something looks different

A repository is private or missing: confirm the link and whether your account has access.
Do not upload passwords, API keys or private customer files to a repository.
Downloading source does not install its SDKs or dependencies. Follow the project README.

Lessons using this tool

Some use it only for optional local practice. Each lesson explains what you actually need.

No published lesson requires this tool yet. This guide is ready for future follow-along tutorials.

Official help

GitHub: getting started ↗

Guide reviewed 2026-09-09. Menu labels can differ between versions.