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GitHub Repositories

2026-01-07T19:19:30+00:00

GitHub Repositories Cheat Sheet A GitHub repository is a container that stores: Project source code Configuration files Documentation Git revision history A repository tracks every change using Git version control and enables collaboration, review, and automation. Repositories exist: Under personal accounts Under organizations As public or private Repository Visibility Public Repository Anyone can view the code Anyone can fork the repository Common for open-source projects Private Repository Access restricted to invited users or teams Used for proprietary or internal projects Repository Components Component Description Key Characteristics Source Code Project files tracked by Git. Version-controlled files Each change recorded as a [...]

GitHub Repositories2026-01-07T19:19:30+00:00

GitHub Codespaces

2026-01-07T19:21:03+00:00

GitHub Codespaces Cheat Sheet GitHub Codespaces is a fully managed, cloud-hosted development environment that lets developers work directly from a GitHub repository using a containerized setup. A codespace is: A Docker container running on a dedicated virtual machine. Preconfigured with source code, runtime, libraries, tools, and editor settings Accessible through: Browser-based VS Code Local VS Code connected remotely Each codespace is isolated, secure, and linked to a specific repository, branch, or commit. High-Level Architecture Components Component Description Repository Source of truth containing code and configuration devcontainer.json Defines environment, tools, extensions, and settings Docker Image / Container Runtime environment for development [...]

GitHub Codespaces2026-01-07T19:21:03+00:00

GitHub Sponsors

2026-01-06T19:19:46+00:00

GitHub Sponsors Cheat Sheet GitHub Sponsors is a GitHub-native platform that allows individuals and organizations to financially support open-source contributors directly on GitHub through recurring or one-time payments. It is a built-in GitHub sponsorship program for funding open-source developers and organizations. It enables the developer community to directly support project maintainers. It supports both recurring subscriptions and one-time financial contributions. It helps sustain open-source projects through community and corporate sponsorships. It provides a monetization and support mechanism for the ongoing development and maintenance of open-source software. Who Can Use GitHub Sponsors? Sponsors Individuals Organizations Can sponsor: Open-source contributors on GitHub [...]

GitHub Sponsors2026-01-06T19:19:46+00:00

GitHub Pull Requests

2026-01-07T17:12:47+00:00

GitHub Pull Requests Cheat Sheet Pull requests are a structured way to propose and manage code changes within a project. As GitHub’s primary collaboration feature, it provides a dedicated space for reviewing modifications, holding discussions, and requesting improvements before integration. By introducing review checkpoints and shared visibility, pull requests help teams collaborate efficiently, detect problems early, and uphold long-term code quality and project stability. Branches When a repository is created on GitHub with initial content, it is initialized with a single branch. This first branch is known as the default branch. The default branch is the branch displayed when someone [...]

GitHub Pull Requests2026-01-07T17:12:47+00:00

GitHub Issues

2026-01-06T11:12:49+00:00

GitHub Issues Cheat Sheet Issues enable teams to plan, discuss, and track work within a repository. They are quick to create, flexible, and can be used to manage bug reports, feature requests, ideas, and other tasks. When combined with projects, issues help organize work, manage priorities, and track progress across a team. Work can be further structured by using sub-issues, making it easier to view and manage the full hierarchy of tasks.   Issues can be created in multiple ways to suit different workflows, including directly from a repository, alongside sub-issues, from comments on issues or pull requests, from specific [...]

GitHub Issues2026-01-06T11:12:49+00:00

GitHub Discussions

2026-01-06T11:11:07+00:00

GitHub Discussions Cheat Sheet A forum-like space within a GitHub repository or organization for collaborative communication. It is designed for open-ended conversations, questions, ideas, planning, updates, and community interaction, distinct from issues (which are for actionable work). Answering questions Sharing ideas or proposals Announcing news or releases Brainstorming and community feedback Creating a community knowledge base GitHub Discussions Categories Discussions must be grouped into categories that define their purpose and format. Category Purpose Format Announcements Latest updates and announcements from project maintainers. Announcement General Everything relevant to the project. Open-ended discussion Ideas Suggestions for project improvements. Open-ended discussion Polls Polls [...]

GitHub Discussions2026-01-06T11:11:07+00:00

GitHub Copilot Prompt Engineering

2025-11-26T18:29:36+00:00

GitHub Copilot Prompt Engineering Cheat Sheet Prompt engineering is the practice of crafting clear, structured prompts that guide GitHub Copilot to generate accurate, relevant responses. It applies to chat prompts, inline code comments, file references, and workspace context. Prompt Engineering Best Practices Best Practices Description Examples/ Guidance Start General, Then Add Specifics  Begin with the broad goal, then refine with constraints and requirements.  General: “Create a function that validates email addresses.” Specific: “Support international domains, return error objects, no external libraries.” Provide Relevant Project Context  Copilot becomes more accurate when it understands which file, code block, or workspace area is [...]

GitHub Copilot Prompt Engineering2025-11-26T18:29:36+00:00

GitHub Spark

2025-11-17T18:22:16+00:00

GitHub Spark Cheat Sheet Spark lets developers describe an app in natural language, and Spark automatically generates a full-stack web app (frontend + backend). It’s integrated with GitHub (repos, authentication, deployment) and with Codespaces for editing. Targeted primarily at rapid prototyping of “micro-apps” (less setup, faster iteration), though not strictly limited. Overview of GitHub Spark Features Capability Description Natural-Language to App A developer types what they want, and Spark builds the frontend, backend, data store, authentication, and more.  One-click repository creation & sync  Spark can create a GitHub repository from the generated app, keep the code/UI in sync, and allow [...]

GitHub Spark2025-11-17T18:22:16+00:00

GitHub Copilot Coding Agent

2025-11-16T20:40:14+00:00

GitHub Copilot Coding Agent Cheat Sheet A Copilot coding agent is an AI-powered software development agent that runs on GitHub and works autonomously on tasks like implementing features, fixing bugs, updating dependencies, and then raising draft pull requests for review. It clones the repository into an isolated environment, analyzes the code, makes changes, runs tests or linters, and iterates based on feedback as part of a tracked “session.” Runs on GitHub, not inside the local IDE. Works on a selected repository and branch, and opens a Copilot branch and PR with its changes. Can be assigned tasks via: GitHub UI [...]

GitHub Copilot Coding Agent2025-11-16T20:40:14+00:00

GitHub Copilot Chat

2025-11-16T19:49:16+00:00

GitHub Copilot Chat Cheat Sheet GitHub Copilot Chat is an AI-powered chat interface built into GitHub’s ecosystem. It enables developers to ask questions in natural language and receive assistance with tasks such as code generation, explanations, debugging, refactoring, documentation, and testing. GitHub.com – Copilot Chat panel on pull requests, issues, and code view. IDEs Visual Studio Code Visual Studio JetBrains IDEs Xcode Eclipse GitHub Mobile – Ask questions about repos & code on iOS/Android. Command Line – GitHub Copilot CLI gives a chat-like experience in the terminal. Windows Terminal – Copilot integration to explain & generate shell commands. Always review [...]

GitHub Copilot Chat2025-11-16T19:49:16+00:00

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