GitHub Setup

Professional Development

Ben Baumer

Smith College

Sep 10, 2026

Verify your GitHub token

  • First,
library(tidyverse)
gitcreds::gitcreds_get()
<gitcreds>
  protocol: NA
  host    : NA
  username: NA
  password: <-- hidden -->
  • If necessary…
gitcreds::gitcreds_set()

Verify remote

https://happygitwithr.com/upstream-changes.html#upstream-changes

  • Always verify that you the remote configured properly!
git remote -v

GitHub workflow (with branches)

Your task

  • Each person should send a pull request from a branch to main in the shared repo
  • The PR should:
    • add that person’s name and GitHub username to “Team members” section of README.md
    • close the corresponding GitHub Issue
    • be merged by the Product Owner for Sprint 1
    • DO NOT merge your own pull request!
  • Continue working together until everyone is done!