Using Github for Java Practical Lesson

Install Git

• Download and install Git https://git-scm.com/downloads

Install Netbeans

• Download and install Netbeans https://netbeans.apache.org/download/

Accept your Github Classroom Assignment

First use the link given to you to accept the assignment.

Get your Github Classroom Repository URL

Wait for the repository to setup.

Then keep the repository URL for later use.

Start New Project

• Start a New Project

• Choose Java with Ant > Java Application

• Press Next

• Type in Project Name

• Uncheck Create Main Class

• Press Finish

Create a Java Package for Each Practical

Name the First Package to "Practical1"

Create a Java Class in the Package

Make a Class for Each Question.

Name the Java Class "Q1"

Write the Java Class "Q1"

Make the main function print out "Hello World!"

public class Q1
{
    public static void main(String[] args) 
    {
        System.out.println("Hello World!");
    }
}

• Save and Press Run Project

• If see No Main Classes Found, ensure you saved the file.

Run the Q1 as Main Class

Ensure it is Working

Go to Project Properties

Copy the Project Folder Location

Go to the Project Folder

Create a Text Document in the Project Folder

Name the Text Document to ".gitignore"

Accept the change of file extension.

Put in the list of files or folder to Ignore by Git

Save the ".gitignore" file

Run Command Prompt

Get the Java Project Folder Location

Go to the Folder Location in Command Prompt

Connect Git with Github

• Follow the guide to setup the git https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/set-up-git

Set your user name

$ git config --global user.name "USERNAME"

Set your user email

$ git config --global user.email "email@example.com"

Perform Commit to Github for First Time

Run the following Git commands

git init
git add .
git commit -m "First Commit"
git branch -M main
git remote add origin <REPLACE WITH GITHUB URL>
git push -u origin main

You will see the following

You will see its pushed to Github.

Go to Github to Check

Subsequent Commits

You can now work on more questions and commit the changes to Github by running the following git commands

git add .
git commit -m "DESCRIPTION OF COMMIT"
git push