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GitHub Collaboration Guide

Turn core GitHub platform abilities into local tutorials, from GitHub Flow and pull-request review to forks, projects, discussions, and Actions.

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Recommended Sequence

Start with GitHub Flow, then move into pull-request review, fork-based contribution, coordination layers, and automation.

Use GitHub's own lightweight collaboration model to understand branches, pull requests, reviews, and merges as one practical loop.

Understand pull requests, reviews, protected branches, and merge decisions as collaboration mechanics rather than just UI actions.

Use branch protection and rulesets to enforce merge policy at platform level instead of relying on informal team habits.

Use CODEOWNERS to route pull-request review to responsible maintainers and reduce ownership gaps on critical code paths.

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These are the fastest reads for turning GitHub from a UI surface into a real collaboration model.

Use GitHub's own lightweight collaboration model to understand branches, pull requests, reviews, and merges as one practical loop.

Understand pull requests, reviews, protected branches, and merge decisions as collaboration mechanics rather than just UI actions.

Build a practical mental model for GitHub Actions and use GitHub Skills as a lower-risk practice path for platform learning.

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Break core GitHub capabilities into local tutorials instead of leaving them as an external reading list.