Here are some useful things to know when learning to create your own websites and manage tech projects.
A readme file is a very important part of any GitHub repository. It is often the first item a visitor will see when landing on a repository. A readme file should provide users with information about the purpose of a project, how to use it effectively and who the contributers and maintainers of the project are.
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A wireframe in web design is a basic visual representation of a webpage that helps to outline its overall stucture and functionality. Wireframes are used early in the development process to demonstrate the basic structure of a page before visual design and content are added. The simplicity of wireframes allow for changes and iterations to be made quickly and easily.
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A git branch is a pointer to a snapshot of all the changes that occured on that branch. Upon creating a new GitHub repository you will usually be on the main branch by default. You can create additional branches which are like separate workspaces to make changes to a project or test other features without compromising the base project. Branches are useful when working on a project with many collaborators as each individual can make changes on their own local copy of a project and propose their changes to be integrated to the main branch after approval.
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