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How to Contribute Code Gracefully on GitHub

GitHub is more than just a code hosting platform. Its real value lies in participating in open-source projects and contributing code. This article introduces a basic yet standard GitHub contribution workflow in the simplest way.

Fork the Project

  1. Open the target project’s homepage
  2. Click Fork in the top-right corner
  3. The project will be copied to your own account

Clone to Local

git clone https://github.com/your-username/project-name.git

cd project-name

Create a Branch

Do not modify code directly on the main branch.

git checkout -b feature/xxx

Modify and Commit

git add .

git commit -m "feat: describe what you changed"

Push and Open a PR

git push origin feature/xxx

Then go to the GitHub page and click Pull Request, and fill in a brief description.

Wait for Review and Merge

Update your code according to the maintainer’s feedback. Once the PR is approved and merged, your contribution is complete.

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