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Tag: ["Admin", "Computer", "Cloud", "Privacy"]
Date: 2021-08-18
DocType: "Product"
Hierarchy: "NonRoot"
TimeStamp: 2021-08-18
ProductType: "IT"
SourceLink: "https://github.com"
PriceValue: "Free"

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Parent:: [[Storage and Syncing]], [[Privacy & Security]], [[Selfhosting]]

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```button
name Edit Product parameters
type command
action MetaEdit: Run MetaEdit
id EditMetaData
```
^button-GitHubEdit

```button
name Save
type command
action Save current file
id Save
```
^button-GitHubSave

 

# GitHub

 

```ad-abstract
title: Summary
collapse: open
GitHub is a repository of data and files enabling versioning, tracking and syncing working files. It offers public and private repositories and therefore a good solution for syncing files.
The tool is predominantly used by developers collaborating but can be used for personal use.
```

 

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style: number
```

 

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### Characteristics

 

GitHub is a server originally designed for developers to collaborate on code. It offers the following features:
- Storage for files & folders
- Secure data transfer protocol
- Versioning, change tracking
- Cross-platform

 

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### Scripts

 

This section highlights different scripts to make GitHub work on different devices.

 

#### Desktop
GitHub folder is set up theough the desktop App and comprises a folder of Git executables.
From the Terminal pointing towards the Git folder

`cd /folderpath`

a few actions can be initiated:

**Download docs**

```
git pull (--rebase) (optional: 'remote name' 'branche name')
or
git fetch
```

**Upload docs**

```
git add --all/'Folder or File name'
git commit -m "name of the update for versioning"
git push (optional 'remote name' 'branch name')
```

**Create a new branch**

```
git checkout -b 'branch name'
git push origin 'branch name'
```

 

#### iOS

iOS offers a simpler solution through [Working Copy](https://workingcopyapp.com), an App to manage GitHub repositories from an iPhone.
Select to sync folders from your phone to your GitHub repository through the 'Sunc Folder' option.
The App then syncs on the phone. Any changes need to be committed and pushed to GitHub through the App.

 

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### Further steps

 

- [x] Buy Working Copy Pro (£17.99)

 

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### Documentation

 

- [Working Copy User Guide](https://workingcopyapp.com/manual.html#)
- [GitHub Help](https://guides.github.com/)