Pull Requests

Even if you're the only person working on a project:

• It helps keep your main branch clean and stable.

• You can review your changes before merging.

• If others contribute, it gives you a chance to review their changes before accepting.

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✅ Step-by-Step Guide

Let’s say someone requests a new feature for your project.

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1. Create a New Branch

Instead of working on the main branch, make a feature branch:

This creates and switches to a new branch called feature-new-login.

Why? It keeps your main branch clean. You can work on multiple features at the same time this way.

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2. Work on the Feature

Make your code changes, then commit them:

Repeat this as you develop the feature.

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3. Push Your Branch to GitHub

This uploads your branch to GitHub.

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4. Open a Pull Request (PR)

Go to your GitHub repo in the browser. You’ll see a "Compare & pull request" button — click it.

If not, go to the "Pull requests" tab and click "New pull request".

• Base branch: main

• Compare branch: feature-new-login

Add a title and description explaining the feature or fix.

Click "Create pull request."

Why? This opens a discussion where you (and others) can review the changes before merging.

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5. Review and Test (Optional)

If you're working with a team, others can now:

• Review your code

• Comment or request changes

• Approve it

If you're solo, you can still review the diff one last time before merging.

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6. Merge the Pull Request

Once satisfied, click "Merge pull request".

Choose "Squash", "Merge", or "Rebase" (default is usually "Merge") — for beginners, just click "Confirm merge".

Squash = combine all commits into one.
Merge = keep all individual commits.
Rebase = advanced, cleans up history (not necessary yet).

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7. Delete the Feature Branch

GitHub will give you the option to "Delete branch" after merging — click it.
Locally, also clean up with:

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🔁 Summary (Short Version)

1. git checkout -b feature-name

2. Make changes and commit them

3. git push origin feature-name

4. Open a Pull Request on GitHub

5. Review and merge it into main

6. Delete the branch