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Step 2: Create the Repository 🗂️

🎯 Objective

Create a new GitHub repository for your collaborative emoji encoding website project.

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📋 Task Requirements

Who: Repository Owner (ONE person only)

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🔍 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Go to GitHub
   • Open your web browser
   • Navigate to github.com
   • Sign in to your account
2. Create New Repository
   • Click the ”+” icon in the top right corner
   • Select “New repository”
   • Fill in the repository details:
     • Repository name: emoji-encoding-project-[your-group-name]
     • Description: “Collaborative website demonstrating emoji encoding systems”
     • Visibility: Public (so others can view your work)
     • Initialize with: Check “Add a README file”
3. Create Repository
   • Click the green “Create repository” button
   • Your repository is now created!

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✅ Success Criteria

• Repository created with appropriate name
• Repository is public
• README file is included
• Repository URL is shared with team members

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💡 Tips

• Choose a descriptive name that includes your group name
• Make sure the repository is public so your instructor can view it
• The README file will be automatically created
• Save the repository URL to share with your team

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🚀 Ready for Next Step?

Once your repository is created, you’re ready for Step 3: Add Collaborators.

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💾 Git Workflow Reminder

After completing this step:

• Repository created on GitHub (no local files to commit yet)
• In future steps, remember to:
  • git add . to stage your changes
  • git commit -m "descriptive message" to commit
  • git pull before starting new work
  • git push to upload your changes
  • If you encounter conflicts, see the conflicts tutorial