Now that you have a GitHub repository, it's now time to share your work with the world. GitHub pages offers a no-cost coding-optional way to publish your work to the internet.
- In your repository, Navigate to the "Settings" tab.
- On the left menu, scroll down to "Pages"
- Under Source, select "Deploy from a branch"
- Change the
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- That's it. Your site is ready to deploy! Be patient, because it may take a few minutes to build.
The URL to your GitHub Pages site will follow this formula: username.github.io/repo-name -- let's make it easier to find.
- Navigate back to the "Code" tab, or main page to your repository. Edit your "About" details by clicking on the gear in the top right corner.
- Write a short description of your repository.
- Under "Website", check the box to select "use GitHub Pages URL"
- Save your changes
Now you'll notice that a url has appeared.
From your main page, you should be able to tell whether GitHub Pages has finished deploying your site. After your latest 'commit', you'll see a brownish-yellow dot or a green check mark.
The dot indicates that your site is in the process of deploying. Once the dot becomes a green check mark, navigate to your URL and marvel at your new website!
Sometimes this process takes a few minutes. While we wait for the site to build, let's talk about what it's doing.