How to Fork a GitHub Repository

To fork refers to creating a copy of a project or codebase to diverge and develop independently.

We would be learning how to fork a GitHub repository but firstly, let us create a GitHub account using the steps below.

Launch the link https://github.com/ and follow the steps below:

• Click on ‘Sign Up’ button on the GitHub homepage
• Fill in the required information: username, email address and password
• Complete CAPTCHA for verification once prompted
• Select a plan: free plans for public and paid plans for private
• Go to the email provided and verify by clicking on the verification link
• Once your email is verified, you are directed to your GitHub dashboard and your account is ready.

Go to the repository we want to fork. In this case, use this link https://github.com/py7hagoras/blacktech

Click on the icon ‘Fork’ as shown above and enter your file name. Then click on ‘ Create Fork’ on the bottom right of the page.

Finally, you would have forked the repository into yours and get an URL similar to this below with your username imbedded in it.

https://github.com/piski2003/blacktech