Chapter 29: Advanced Python Programming – GitHub for Python Programmers
Chapter Overview In modern software development, version control is a fundamental requirement, especially for collaborative and open-source projects. GitHub, built on Git, is a powerful platform that enables Python developers to manage their code efficiently, collaborate with others, track issues, and automate workflows. This chapter explores the integration of Python programming with GitHub, offering a comprehensive guide to leveraging GitHub features to boost productivity, maintain cleaner repositories, and contribute to the wider developer community. 29.1 Introduction to Git and GitHub Git is a distributed version control system that allows multiple developers to work on a project without overwriting each other's changes. GitHub is a cloud-based hosting service for Git repositories. It adds features like pull requests, issue tracking, GitHub Actions, and project wikis. Benefits for Python Developers: Version control of Python scripts and notebooks....