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GitHub Command Line Interface (CLI) Lab Guide - current

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https://www.perplexity.ai/page/how-to-install-git-4FdV8WAAQFy8VMMwti.Fdw⁠

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You can also refer to this Lab More for more details:

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https://coda.io/@peter-sigurdson/for-section-1-entry-point-here-is-how-to-make-a-local-from-the-g⁠

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The GitHub CLI allows you to interact with GitHub directly from your terminal, streamlining your development workflow.

Installation and Setup

Initial Setup

Download GitHub CLI from cli.github.com

Install the package for your operating system

Authenticate by running:

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bash

gh auth login

Generate a personal authentication token since this is the preferred login method

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Here's a detailed lab instruction to generate a Personal Access Token (PAT) in GitHub:

Generating a Personal Access Token in GitHub

Step 1: Access GitHub Settings

Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of the page.

Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.

Step 2: Navigate to Developer Settings

In the left sidebar of the Settings page, scroll down and click on "Developer settings".

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Step 3: Access Personal Access Tokens

In the left sidebar of the Developer settings page, click on "Personal access tokens".

Select "Tokens (classic)" if you want to create a classic token, or "Fine-grained tokens" for more granular control

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Step 4: Generate New Token

Click on "Generate new token" for classic tokens, or "Generate new token" for fine-grained tokens

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You may be prompted to enter your GitHub password for security reasons.

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Step 5: Configure Token Settings

In the "Note" field, enter a descriptive name for your token.

Set an expiration date for your token by selecting an option from the "Expiration" dropdown menu

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For classic tokens, select the scopes (permissions) you want to grant to this token. For fine-grained tokens, you can set more specific permissions

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Step 6: Create and Save Token

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Generate token".

Your new personal access token will be displayed. IMPORTANT: Copy this token immediately and store it securely. You won't be able to see it again

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Step 7: Use Your Token

You can now use this token for authentication in place of your password when performing Git operations over HTTPS

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. For example:

git clone https://github.com/USERNAME/REPO.git

Username: YOUR-USERNAME

Password: YOUR-PERSONAL-ACCESS-TOKEN

Remember to keep your token secure and never share it publicly. If you believe your token has been compromised, you should revoke it immediately and generate a new one.

For the github lab: go to your command window and directory, and do this:

gh auth login

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Now review these updated files on the GitHUB repository

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Now let’s demonstrate making changes on the Cloud and pulling (syncing) them down to local

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Basic Commands

Repository Operations

bash

# Clone a repository

gh repo clone username/repository

# Create a new repository

gh repo create

# Fork a repository

gh repo fork username/repository

Working with Pull Requests

Creating Pull Requests

bash

# Create a new pull request

gh pr create

# List pull requests

gh pr list

# Check out a pull request locally

gh pr checkout [PR-NUMBER]

Reviewing Pull Requests

bash

# View PR status

gh pr status

# Review a pull request

gh pr review [PR-NUMBER]

# Merge a pull request

gh pr merge [PR-NUMBER]

Common Workflows

Pulling from Repository

bash

# Fetch and pull latest changes

gh repo sync

# Pull specific branch

git pull origin [branch-name]

Pushing to Repository

bash

# Stage changes

git add .

# Commit changes

git commit -m "Your commit message"

# Push to remote

git push origin [branch-name]

Advanced Features

Issue Management

bash

# Create new issue

gh issue create

# List issues

gh issue list

# Close issue

gh issue close [ISSUE-NUMBER]

Repository Maintenance

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# View repository status

gh repo view

# List repository contributors

gh repo contributors

Best Practices

Always pull before starting new work

Create descriptive commit messages

Use branches for new features

Review changes before pushing

Keep your local repository up to date

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

cmd window:

# Reset authentication

gh auth logout

gh auth login

# Check CLI version

gh --version

# Get help

gh help

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