Fork Repository

This section explains how to fork the dep-ppl-base repository and start working on it locally using a code editor like Visual Studio or Windsurf. Follow each step carefully.

Create a GitHub Account

Before you can fork a repository, you need a GitHub account. If you don’t have one, follow the steps below to create one.

1. Go to GitHub

   GitHub
2. Sign Up

   Click Sign up in the top-right corner.

3. Follow the Instructions

   Follow the instructions to create your account (choose a username, email, and password).

4. Verify Your Email Address

   Verify your email address.

Fork the Repository

Forking a repository creates your own copy of it in your GitHub account.

1. Go to the Repository

   dep-ppl-base Repository
2. Fork the Repository

   Click the Fork button in the top-right corner of the page.

3. Choose Your GitHub Account

   Choose your GitHub account as the destination for the fork.

4. Wait a Few Seconds

   Wait a few seconds. GitHub will create a copy of the repository under your account.

You now have your own copy of dep-ppl-base where you can make changes freely. Next step is to clone your forked repository to your local machine.

Clone Your Fork Locally

Now you can clone your forked repository to your computer so you can work on it.

You need Git to clone and manage repositories locally. If you don’t have it installed, follow the steps below to install it.

Show Install Git

• Windows: Download and install Git from https://git-scm.com/download/win
• Mac: Download and install Git from https://git-scm.com/download/mac
• Linux: Install Git via your package manager, for example:
  sudo apt install git   # Debian/Ubuntu
  sudo yum install git   # RedHat/CentOS
  

1. Open Forked Repository

   Open your forked repository on GitHub (it will be under your account).

2. Copy the URL

   Click the green Code button and copy the URL (choose HTTPS).

3. Open Code Editor

   Open your code editor (Visual Studio, Windsurf, or any IDE that supports Git).

4. Open Terminal

   Open the terminal or Git interface inside your editor.

5. Clone Repository

   Run the following command, replacing the URL with your fork’s URL:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/dep-ppl-base.git
   

6. Navigate into the Cloned Repository Folder

   Navigate into the cloned repository folder:

   cd dep-ppl-base
   

Open the Project in Your Editor

Visual Studio

• Open Visual Studio.
• Click Open a project or solution.
• Navigate to the cloned dep-ppl-base folder and open it.

Windsurf

• Open Windsurf.
• Click Open Project and select the cloned dep-ppl-base folder.

You are now ready to start making changes.