> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://aegean.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Git and GitHub

> Setting up Git, creating a GitHub account, and working with repositories in Google Colab.

## Getting started with Git

Learning basic git commands takes less than half an hour. To install git and understand the principles, read Chapters 1 and 2 of the [Pro Git book](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2).

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You need a GitHub account to publish and submit your work. Almost every project starts from an existing repository that you clone and modify.

## Working with GitHub in Colab

1. Fork the desired repository on GitHub
2. Go to [colab.research.google.com](https://colab.research.google.com/) and log in with your university email
3. In the open dialog, select **GitHub** and authorize access
4. Select the forked repository from the dropdown, you will see all notebooks listed
5. Open a notebook to edit it in Colab; changes persist to your GitHub fork

For a general introduction to Colab notebooks, see [Welcome to Colaboratory](https://colab.research.google.com/notebooks/intro.ipynb).

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