What Should a Beginner Learn First on GitHub?

[renvikzylar4-creator]

I’m relatively new to GitHub and have been trying to understand the best way to use it beyond simply browsing repositories.

There are a lot of features to learn, including repositories, branches, commits, issues, pull requests, and discussions. It can feel like a lot when you’re just getting started.

I work in medical billing and I’m interested in learning GitHub for organizing and exploring projects related to automation and everyday workflows.

For people who have been using GitHub for a while, what would you recommend a beginner learn first?

Are there any simple projects or GitHub features that helped you understand the platform more easily?

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[MihaiCulbida]

I think this is a pretty objective question because it depends on what you want to use GitHub for, so it’s worth looking at it from different perspectives.
That said, I’d recommend first learning the basic Git commands and understanding how Git actually works: clone, add, commit, push, pull, and status. After that, I’d move on to branches, pull requests, issues, and how they work together in a real project.
A simple personal project where you create a repository, make changes on different branches, open a pull request, and track tasks with issues is probably one of the easiest ways to learn.