🟠 Start in GitHub to Create a New Repository¶

1. Log in to GitHub. Open your browser and log in to your GitHub account.

2. Go to the "Create Repository" Page

3. In the top-right corner of GitHub, click the + dropdown menu.

4. Select New repository.

5. Name Your Repository

6. Enter a name for your new repository.

7. IMPORTANT: Follow naming guidelines for Python Projects:

   • Use all lowercase.
   • Use dashes between words.
   • NEVER USE spaces or special characters.
   • Good Examples: my-python-project, python-experiments, baseball-stats, python-personal-project, website-analytics, student-impact-analysis

8. Provide a brief description of your project. This is optional but recommended.

9. Select the Public option so others can view your repository. You may always use a fake name or alias.

10. IMPORTANT: Add a Default README File

11. Check the box for Add a README file. This file is essential for the remaining steps in this guide.

12. If you omit the default README.md, these steps will not work.

13. Click the Create repository button to finalize the process and create your repo in GitHub.

IMPORTANT¶

• If you forget to add a README file, delete the repository and start over. This time, check the box to add a default README.
• The subsequent steps will NOT work the same if the new repository does not have a file in the repo already.