Hands-on Demo – Implementing Fork Workflow in Git

Hands-on Demo – Implementing Fork Workflow in Git

Implementing Fork Workflow

Fork Workflow is commonly used when working with Git repositories where collaboration and code sharing between teams or contributors is required. This workflow allows contributors to work on their own copies (forks) of a repository, make changes, and propose those changes via pull requests (PRs) to the main repository.

Steps in Fork Workflow

1. Create a Fork A fork creates a personal copy of the repository that you can work on independently.

2. Clone the Fork Locally Clone the forked repository to your local machine for development purposes.

3. Make Changes Locally Make modifications, bug fixes, or enhancements to your forked repository.

4. Push Changes to a Branch Push the changes to a new branch in your fork for review and testing.

5. Create and Complete a Pull Request (PR) Propose your changes by creating a pull request to the upstream/main repository.

6. Sync Your Fork Keep your fork up-to-date with the latest changes from the upstream repository.

1. Creating a Fork

Steps to Create a Fork:

1. Navigate to the main repository on GitHub or another hosting service (e.g., GitLab, Bitbucket).

2. Click on the "Fork" button to create a copy of the repository in your account.

2. Cloning the Fork Locally

Steps to Clone the Fork:

1. Navigate to the forked repository:

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   https://github.com/your-username/repository-name.git
   

2. Clone the fork to your local machine:

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

3. Making Changes Locally

Steps to Make Changes:

1. Make the necessary modifications, fixes, or enhancements to your local copy of the forked repository.

2. Stage and commit the changes:

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   git add .
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   git commit -m "Your descriptive commit message"
   

4. Pushing Changes to a Branch

Steps to Push Changes:

1. Create a new branch to work on:

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   git checkout -b your-feature-branch
   

2. Push the branch to your fork:

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   git push origin your-feature-branch
   

5. Creating and Completing a Pull Request

Steps to Create a Pull Request:

1. Go to the main repository (upstream) and navigate to the repository where you made changes.

2. Click on Compare & pull request for your fork’s branch.

3. Fill in the necessary details, such as title, description, and select reviewers.

4. Submit the pull request for review.

Completing the PR:

1. Collaborators review your changes.

2. They provide feedback or approve your PR.

3. Once approved, the changes are merged into the upstream/main repository.

6. Syncing Your Fork

Steps to Sync Your Fork:

1. Fetch Changes from upstream:

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   git fetch upstream
   

2. Merge Changes into your local branch:

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   git merge upstream/main
   

3. Push Changes back to your fork:

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   git push origin main
   

Summary of Fork Workflow

1. Create a fork of the main repository.

2. Clone the fork locally and work on it.

3. Push changes to your fork using a branch.

4. Create a pull request to merge changes back into the main repository.

5. Sync your fork regularly to keep it up-to-date with the latest changes from the upstream.

This workflow ensures seamless collaboration between contributors and project maintainers.