diff --git a/.github/steps/-step.txt b/.github/steps/-step.txt index 0cfbf08..00750ed 100644 --- a/.github/steps/-step.txt +++ b/.github/steps/-step.txt @@ -1 +1 @@ -2 +3 diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 43a34fd..94d4d4b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -14,47 +14,48 @@ _Get started using GitHub in less than an hour._ -## Step 2: Commit a file +## Step 3: Open a pull request -_You created a branch! :tada:_ +_Nice work making that commit! :sparkles:_ -Creating a branch allows you to edit your project without changing the `main` branch. Now that you have a branch, it’s time to create a file and make your first commit! +Now that you have made a change to the project and created a commit, it’s time to share your proposed change through a pull request! -**What is a commit?**: A _[commit](https://docs.github.com/pull-requests/committing-changes-to-your-project/creating-and-editing-commits/about-commits)_ is a set of changes to the files and folders in your project. A commit exists in a branch. For more information, see "[About commits](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/committing-changes-to-your-project/creating-and-editing-commits/about-commits)". +**What is a pull request?**: Collaboration happens on a _[pull request](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/github-glossary#pull-request)_. The pull request shows the changes in your branch to other people and allows people to accept, reject, or suggest additional changes to your branch. In a side by side comparison, this pull request is going to keep the changes you just made on your branch and propose applying them to the `main` project branch. For more information about pull requests, see "[About pull requests](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/about-pull-requests)". -### :keyboard: Activity: Your first commit +### :keyboard: Activity: Create a pull request -The following steps will guide you through the process of committing a change on GitHub. A commit records changes in renaming, changing content within, creating a new file, and any other changes made to your project. For this exercise, committing a change requires first adding a new file to your new branch. +You may have noticed after your commit that a message displayed indicating your recent push to your branch and providing a button that says **Compare & pull request**. -1. On the **< > Code** tab in the header menu of your repository, make sure you're on your new branch `my-first-branch`. +![screenshot of message and button](/images/compare-and-pull-request.png) -2. Select the **Add file** drop-down and click **Create new file**. +To create a pull request automatically, click **Compare & pull request**, and then skip to step 6 below. If you don't click the button, the instructions below walk you through manually setting up the pull request. - ![create new file option](/images/create-new-file.png) +1. Click on the **Pull requests** tab in the header menu of your repository. +2. Click **New pull request**. +3. In the **base:** dropdown, make sure **main** is selected. +4. Select the **compare:** dropdown, and click `my-first-branch`. -3. In the **Name your file...** field, enter `PROFILE.md`. + screenshot showing both branch selections - **Note:** `.md` is a file extension that creates a Markdown file. You can learn more about Markdown by visiting "[Basic writing and formatting syntax](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax)" in our docs or by taking the "[Communicating using Markdown](https://github.com/skills/communicate-using-markdown)" Skills course. +5. Click **Create pull request**. +6. Enter a title for your pull request. By default, the title will automatically be the name of your branch. For this exercise, let's edit the field to say `Add my first file`. +7. The next field helps you provide a description of the changes you made. Here, you can add a description of what you’ve accomplished so far. As a reminder, you have: created a new branch, created a file, and made a commit. -4. In the **Enter file contents here** area, copy the following content to your file: + screenshot showing pull request - ``` - Welcome to my GitHub profile! - ``` +8. Click **Create pull request**. You will automatically be navigated to your new pull request. +9. Wait about 20 seconds then refresh this page (the one you're following instructions from). [GitHub Actions](https://docs.github.com/en/actions) will automatically update to the next step. - profile.md file screenshot + **Note**: You may see evidence of GitHub Actions running on the tab with the pull request opened! The image below shows a line you might see on your pull request after the Action finishes running. -5. Click **Commit changes...** in the upper right corner above the contents box. For commits, you can enter a short commit message that describes what changes you made. This message helps others know what's included in your commit. GitHub offers a simple default message, but let's change it slightly for practice. First, enter `Add PROFILE.md` in the first text-entry field titled "Commit message". - - screenshot of adding a new file with a commit message - -6. In this lesson, we'll ignore the other fields and click **Commit changes**. -7. Wait about 20 seconds then refresh this page (the one you're following instructions from). [GitHub Actions](https://docs.github.com/en/actions) will automatically update to the next step. + screenshot of an example of an actions line