How to browse files on github

As an open source code collaboration platform, GitHub (hereinafter referred to as GH) is used by almost every developer. Browsing files in GH is a basic operation. It is not only a necessary skill for observing other people's code, but you also need to be proficient in the operation. The following article will introduce how to browse files on GH.

1. Open the GitHub website

First, open the GitHub website (https://github.com) and log in to your account. If you have not registered a GH account, you need to register first.

2. Enter the repository

Find the repository you want to browse and enter it. You can find a specific repository via the home page or the search bar. After entering the warehouse page, you will see the home page of the warehouse.

3. Browse the repository contents

On the home page of the repository, you will see many tabs, such as code, issues, pull requests, etc. In order to browse the file contents in a repository, click on the "Code" tab. Here you will see all the files and folders of the repository.

4. View file contents

If you want to view the contents of a file, just click on the file name and open it. When you open a file, you will see the file contents and the file's commit history.

5. Search for Files

If you know the name of a specific file you want to find in the repository, you can find it by directly searching for the file in the folder path. If you don't know the exact name of a file, GH also provides a search engine that can find the corresponding file by searching for keywords.

6. Switch to a different branch

In addition to the default main branch, there can be other branches in the warehouse. By switching to a different branch, you can view the contents of files in different branches. In the drop-down menu next to the Code tab, you can select the branch you want to view.

Summary

GitHub is a communication platform for open source technology, and it has also become an important part of modern software development. Learning to browse files on GH is one of the skills necessary to become a programmer. In addition, GH has many other useful tools and functions available, which we need to dig deeper next.

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