Learn what GitHub is and how to use it for storing and managing your code projects. This beginner-friendly tutorial explains GitHub as 'Google Docs for code' and shows you how to explore open source repositories.
What you'll learn: • What GitHub is and why it's essential for developers • Understanding repositories and how they work • The difference between VS Code (where you write) and GitHub (where you store) • How to explore open source projects • Using AI assistants like Claude to understand code
Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction - Why GitHub is critical for developers 00:14 GitHub explained as Google Docs for code 00:41 What are repositories? 00:55 VS Code vs GitHub - Understanding the difference 01:15 Exploring GitHub repositories 01:40 The beauty of open source 02:14 How to download code from GitHub 02:27 Opening downloaded code in VS Code 02:41 Using Claude AI to understand codebases 03:18 Building your foundation with GitHub 03:40 Community and learning resources
