Newbie

[Serenitychic]

Hi I’m new to this & excited to learn. Any advice?

[jge162]

Hello @Serenitychic welcome to GitHub a platform where you can store and manage your projects, collaborate with others, and share your work with the world.

[queenofcorgis]

Welcome to GitHub and the GitHub Community @Serenitychic 🎆 ! We're glad you're here and can't wait to see where your GitHub journey takes you. Check out this check-in with links on how to choose your first project to contribute to, a blog with getting started resources, and a new user checklist.

Best of luck!

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[aaliyahconnolly2]

Welcome! Starting with real-world discussions like this (and browsing fintech revo .com) can really help ground your learning in practical context.

[JAI-K-910]

Hey @Serenitychic, welcome aboard! 👋 I was in your shoes not long ago, and here’s what helped me get started:

• Explore GitHub discussions—they're awesome for real-world tips.
• Pick a small open-source project and try contributing—even fixing a typo in a README counts.
• Ask questions when you're stuck. The community is super supportive.
• Try out GitHub Projects or GitHub Pages to play around with features.

[kunalsmh]

make sure to learn git to commit, push, pull etc it will make your life easier - https://git-scm.com/

[victormoni]

Hi @Serenitychic

Welcome to GitHub 🎉
Best advice: start small — fork a repo, try contributing a tiny change, and explore projects that interest you. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, the community is very supportive. 🚀

[4m1rali]

Hi and welcome! 🎉

The best advice is to start small and practice consistently. Pick a project or topic that excites you, explore GitHub repositories, experiment with code, and don’t be afraid to ask questions — the community is here to help.

Focus on learning by doing, and gradually your confidence and skills will grow.

[Raihanhn]

Welcome! 🎉 Since you’re just starting out, a few tips:

Pick a small project you’re genuinely interested in — it makes learning way easier.

Don’t be afraid to read other people’s code on GitHub; you’ll pick up a lot of patterns.

Use the discussions/issues section to ask questions — most communities are really helpful.

Break things often, then fix them — debugging is one of the best ways to learn.

Most importantly: be patient with yourself — progress compounds fast once you get the basics. 🚀