Git & Github Workshop Hands-On Exercise

Welcome to the Git & Github Workshop Hands-On Exercise repository! This project is designed to help participants practice using Git and GitHub by contributing to an open-source project.

📌 About This Project

This is a simple directory where attendees can add their name, role, and a short bio to a JSON file. The data will be displayed dynamically on a webpage.

🚀 How to Contribute

Follow these steps to add yourself to the Attendees Directory:

1️⃣ Fork the Repository

Click the Fork button at the top-right corner of this repository to create a copy in your own GitHub account.

2️⃣ Clone Your Forked Repository

Open your terminal and run:

 git clone https://github.com/YOUR_GITHUB_USERNAME/git_github_hands_on.git

Replace YOUR_GITHUB_USERNAME with your actual GitHub username.

3️⃣ Navigate to the Repository

cd git_github_hands_on

4️⃣ Add Yourself to attendees.json

Open attendees.json in a text editor and add your details in the following format:

{
  "name": "Your Name",
  "role": "Your Role (e.g., Student, Developer)",
  "bio": "A short bio about yourself."
}

Make sure to keep the JSON format valid and place your entry inside the array.

5️⃣ Stage and Commit Your Changes

git add attendees.json
git commit -m "Added my name to the directory"

6️⃣ Push Your Changes to GitHub

git push origin main

7️⃣ Create a Pull Request

1. Go to your forked repository on GitHub.
2. Click on New Pull Request.
3. Select the base repository (this one) and compare it with your changes.
4. Click Create Pull Request and submit it!

8️⃣ Wait for Your Contribution to be Merged 🎉

We will review your pull request and merge it if everything looks good.

📂 Project Structure

attendees-directory/
│── index.html        # Webpage displaying the attendees
│── attendees.json    # JSON file containing attendees data
│── README.md         # Instructions on how to contribute

💡 Additional Notes

• Ensure your JSON syntax is correct to avoid errors.
• Contributions must follow the format given in attendees.json.
• Feel free to explore and contribute beyond this workshop!

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Happy coding! 🚀