Creating a new repository on GitHub is a straightforward process:
After logging into GitHub, visit the repository page, which is usually located here: www.github.com/<username>?tab=repositories. On this page, we click on the 'New' button on the top right corner.
This will take us to the 'Create a new repository' page. Here, we can fill in the repository details:
Repository Name: This is the name of our repository. It should be unique and descriptive.
Description: A brief description of our repository. This helps others understand what our project is about. It's optional, but it's good practice to provide one.
Visibility: We can choose between these visibility options for our repository:
- Public: Anyone can see our repository, and it's accessible to everyone. This is useful for open-source projects.
- Private: Only collaborators can see our repository. This is useful for projects that are not ready to be shared publicly.
Initialize this repository with: We can choose to initialize our repository with a README file, a .gitignore file, and a license. This is useful for starting a new project with some initial files. Don't worry if you're not sure about these options, you can always add them later.
After filling in the details, we click on the Create repository button. Our new repository is now created on GitHub!
