{"id":13036,"date":"2023-03-18T23:27:19","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T23:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=13036"},"modified":"2023-03-18T23:27:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T23:27:19","slug":"revolutionize-your-coding-game-with-these-insane-tips-on-using-the-github-extension-for-visual-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-coding-game-with-these-insane-tips-on-using-the-github-extension-for-visual-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Revolutionize Your Coding Game with These Insane Tips on Using the GitHub Extension for Visual Studio!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-coding-game-with-these-insane-tips-on-using-the-github-extension-for-visual-studio\/#Connecting_to_GitHub\" title=\"Connecting to GitHub\">Connecting to GitHub<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-coding-game-with-these-insane-tips-on-using-the-github-extension-for-visual-studio\/#Creating_a_New_Repository\" title=\"Creating a New Repository\">Creating a New Repository<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-coding-game-with-these-insane-tips-on-using-the-github-extension-for-visual-studio\/#Cloning_an_Existing_Repository\" title=\"Cloning an Existing Repository\">Cloning an Existing Repository<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-coding-game-with-these-insane-tips-on-using-the-github-extension-for-visual-studio\/#Working_with_Pull_Requests\" title=\"Working with Pull Requests\">Working with Pull Requests<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-coding-game-with-these-insane-tips-on-using-the-github-extension-for-visual-studio\/#Committing_and_Pushing_Changes\" title=\"Committing and Pushing Changes\">Committing and Pushing Changes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-coding-game-with-these-insane-tips-on-using-the-github-extension-for-visual-studio\/#Managing_your_Git_Branches\" title=\"Managing your Git Branches\">Managing your Git Branches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-coding-game-with-these-insane-tips-on-using-the-github-extension-for-visual-studio\/#Managing_Git_Submodules\" title=\"Managing Git Submodules\">Managing Git Submodules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-coding-game-with-these-insane-tips-on-using-the-github-extension-for-visual-studio\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unleashing_the_Power_of_GitHub_Extension_for_Visual_Studio\"><\/span>Unleashing the Power of GitHub Extension for Visual Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Are you tired of wasting time navigating through your projects, switching between multiple applications to carry out GitHub workflows? As a developer, you need efficient tools that can help you streamline your development process. The GitHub extension for Visual Studio (VS) is here to save the day with its powerful features, providing an easy way to connect to GitHub using the Visual Studio IDE.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installation_and_Setup\"><\/span>Installation and Setup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you can use the GitHub extension for Visual Studio, you need to download and install it. But don&#8217;t you worry, we got you covered. You can get the latest version of the GitHub extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace or from the GitHub website. Once it\u2019s downloaded, you can install it by double-clicking on the setup file and following the instructions.<\/p>\n<p>After installing the extension, you need to set up your GitHub account credentials in Visual Studio, but how? Go to the Team Explorer window by clicking on the Team Explorer button on the toolbar or by pressing Ctrl + ,. From there, click on the \u201cManage Connections\u201d button and then click on the \u201cAdd GitHub\u201d button. Enter your GitHub username and password and click on the \u201cLogin\u201d button. This will add your GitHub account to the list of available connections in the Team Explorer window.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Connecting_to_GitHub\"><\/span>Connecting to GitHub<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Connecting to your GitHub account has never been easier! Simply click on the \u201cHome\u201d button in the Team Explorer window and then click on the \u201cConnect\u201d button. This will open the \u201cConnect to GitHub\u201d dialog box. Select your GitHub account from the list of available connections, and then click on the \u201cConnect\u201d button. Now you&#8217;re all set to access your GitHub repositories and perform common workflows from within your Visual Studio.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_New_Repository\"><\/span>Creating a New Repository<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Congratulations on taking the first step towards creating your new repository. To create a new repository in GitHub using Visual Studio, first, open the Team Explorer window by clicking on the Team Explorer button on the toolbar or by pressing Ctrl + ,. Then click on the \u201cHome\u201d button and then click on the \u201cCreate\u201d button. In the \u201cCreate a New Repository\u201d dialog box, add the name and description of your repository, select the location and click on the \u201cCreate\u201d button. Your repository is now created on GitHub, and a new project is added to Visual Studio, ready for you to start working on.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloning_an_Existing_Repository\"><\/span>Cloning an Existing Repository<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Want to clone an existing repository to your local machine? Open the Team Explorer window by clicking on the Team Explorer button on the toolbar or by pressing Ctrl + ,. Then click on the \u201cHome\u201d button and then click on the \u201cClone\u201d button. In the \u201cClone a Repository\u201d dialog box, enter the URL of the repository you want to clone, select the location where you want to clone the repository, and then click on the \u201cClone\u201d button. You&#8217;re good to go, start working on your project, make changes, and perform other GitHub workflows from within Visual Studio to create magic.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Working_with_Pull_Requests\"><\/span>Working with Pull Requests<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The beauty of GitHub workflows lies in its pull requests feature. And, with Visual Studio, you can review and merge pull requests within the IDE without any hassle. To access pull requests in Visual Studio, open the Team Explorer window by clicking on the Team Explorer button on the toolbar or by pressing Ctrl + ,. Then click on the \u201cPull Requests\u201d button. Here, you can view and manage the pull requests associated with your GitHub account. To merge a pull request, double-click on it and review the changes before merging it. It&#8217;s that simple!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Committing_and_Pushing_Changes\"><\/span>Committing and Pushing Changes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You have made changes to your code, and now it\u2019s time to commit and push your changes to your GitHub repository. To do this in Visual Studio, open the Team Explorer window by clicking on the Team Explorer button on the toolbar or by pressing Ctrl + ,. Then click on the \u201cChanges\u201d button. You\u2019ll see a list of all the changes you\u2019ve made to your code. Review and stage the changes from here, enter a commit message and click on the \u201cCommit All\u201d button. Now to push your changes, click on the \u201cSync\u201d button in the top-right corner of the Team Explorer window. This will push your changes to your GitHub repository and synchronize your local repository with your remote repository.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Managing_your_Git_Branches\"><\/span>Managing your Git Branches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Git branches are an essential part of any Git workflow, and Visual Studio provides you with a simple way to manage them. Open the Team Explorer window by clicking on the Team Explorer button on the toolbar or by pressing Ctrl + ,. Then click on the \u201cBranches\u201d button. Here, you can see a list of all the Git branches associated with your repository. Manage and work with your Git branches easily by creating new branches, switching between them, merging them, or deleting the ones you don&#8217;t need.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Managing_Git_Submodules\"><\/span>Managing Git Submodules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Git submodules are your solutions to include one Git repository inside another. And, with Visual Studio, managing your Git submodules is as simple as 1-2-3. Open the Team Explorer window by clicking on the Team Explorer button on the toolbar or by pressing Ctrl + ,. Then click on the \u201cSettings\u201d button, select \u201cRepository Settings,\u201d and there you can add new Git submodules, remove Git submodules, and update the existing ones with ease.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There you have it. We\u2019ve covered how to use the GitHub extension for Visual Studio, its powerful features, and how they can make your development process much more streamlined and efficient. Use the GitHub extension to unleash the full power of GitHub workflows, and watch yourself create magic with ease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unleashing the Power of GitHub Extension for Visual Studio Are you tired of wasting time navigating through your projects, switching between multiple applications to carry&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3297],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Visual-Studio-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13036"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13036"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13036\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13976,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13036\/revisions\/13976"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}