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Lesson 01: Git Setup

Create GitHub account and project repository

What You'll Do

Create GitHub account
Choose professional username
Create or join repository
Understand repository structure

Time: 15-20 minutes

Part 1: Create GitHub Account

What is GitHub?

Professional cloud storage + time machine for your project files. Every change is saved, you can go back to any version, work with others.

Go to https://github.com
Click "Sign up"
Enter email, password, username

Username Tips:

Professional: john-designer, sarahux, mike-creates
You might share this with clients

Verify email
Log in

✅ Checkpoint: You can log in to GitHub

Part 2: Choose Your Scenario

Scenario A: Starting new project → Continue to Part 3
Scenario B: Joining existing → Skip to Part 5
Scenario C: Just learning → Skip to Lesson 02

Part 3: Create Repository

Click profile icon → "Your repositories" → "New"

Decide Repository Structure

IMPORTANT: Your naming choice determines your structure!

Single Repository:

Name: my-project (e.g., dog-walker-app)
Structure: Specs + code together
Use when: Small team, building yourself, simple communication

Separate Specifications Repository:

Name: my-project-specs (e.g., dog-walker-app-specs)
Structure: Specs only, separate code repo
Use when: Corporate, many developers, clear handoff needed

Part 4: Create Repository

Repository Settings:

Name: ____________ (lowercase-with-hyphens)
Description: One-liner about project
Public (portfolio) or Private (client work)
☑️ Check "Initialize with README"
Click "Create repository"

✅ Checkpoint: Repository created

Part 5: Join Existing Repository

Email template:

Hi [Name],

I'd like to contribute to [project-name] using WDS methodology. 
Could you add me as a collaborator?

My GitHub username: [your-username]

Thank you!

Then:

Accept invitation from email
Check repo name (ends in -specs? Separate repo)
Browse structure (has docs/? WDS already!)

✅ Checkpoint: Access granted

Troubleshooting

Issue: Verification email missing → Check spam
Issue: Username taken → Try yourname-designer-2
Issue: Repository name taken → Add your username

What's Next?

GitHub account and repository ready! Now install your IDE.

Continue to Lesson 02: IDE Installation →

Part of Module 02: Installation & Setup
← Back to Module Overview

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