Preparation¶

We need to sign up a GitHub account first and download two tools: GitHub Desktop and Visual Studio Code.

Download GitHub Desktop¶

GitHub Desktop is a GUI(Graphic User Interface) application provided by GitHub that simplifies common Git operations, allowing users to manage Git repositories without using the command line. It is especially suitable for those who are not familiar with command-line tools(Clike to view download page).

github-desktop-download — GitHub DeskTop Download Page

A GitHub Account¶

Visit GitHub website to create an account, then sign in to GitHub Desktop following the on-screen guidance. If no prompt appears, go to File -> Options -> Accounts -> Sign in to log in.

Download Visual Studio Code¶

Visual Studio Code(or VSCode) is an IDE(Integrated Development Environment) used to edit documents. An IDE is a software application that provides comprehensive tools for writing and managing code, but here for documentation.

Head to the official website of VSCode and Click download.

vscode-download — Visual Studio Code Download Page

Note

Please note that you may need to set up a VPN to ensure smooth access to certain websites.