How to Fork and Clone a Repository

On some occasions, you may be asked to first fork, and then clone a repository that I have created.

How to Fork a Repository

To fork a repository, visit it on GitHub.

The repository address will have been provided to you.

Here I have a repository with files that help students learn to program in Swift.

To fork a repository, press the Fork button in the top-righthand corner of the page.

After a few seconds, you will have your own copy of the repository.

To verify that the copy process was successful, check that your own GitHub account is listed in the top-lefthand corner.

How to Clone a Repository

Now, to clone the repository, just click the green Code button, then Open with Xcode.

NOTE: If you don't see the Open with Xcode option, be sure that you have logged into GitHub, and, that you have followed these instructions to create a personal access token for Xcode.

You may need to give your browser permission to open Xcode.

Choose the location on your computer where you wish to save a local copy of the repository.

After a few seconds, the repository you cloned should open in Xcode.

You're now all set to begin coding!

Remember to commit and push your work often. ☺️