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We’re excited to announce a new community learning experience just for you!

7 Days of GitHub — a free, hands-on journey to help you go from “just signed up” to “just contributed”.
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🗓️ Launch Date: Monday, July 28
📍 Location: Find the Day 1 post here!
⏳ Duration: 7 days. 7 small steps. Big confidence boost.

💡 What is it?

Each day for a week, we’ll post a short interactive module designed to help you take one concrete step forward in your GitHub journey.

Whether you’re brand new to GitHub or still figuring out where to start, this is for you.

What to Expect:

Every daily post will include:

  • ✅ A small, achievable goal
  • 🧠 A short explanation (no jargon!)
  • 🛠️ A hands-on challenge
  • 💬 A community prompt to reflect or share
  • 🔗 Optional resources if you want to go deeper

📚 Topics we'll cover:

👥 Who is this for?

This is especially designed for:

  • Folks who are just getting started and want to learn what GitHub can do
  • Folks who are exploring projects and trying things out
  • Folks who are ready to make their first contribution

No question is too small. No experience is required. Just show up curious.

👇 How to Join

We’ll be here every step of the way to encourage you and cheer you on 🧡

🧵 Spread the Word!

Know someone who’s been meaning to explore GitHub? Invite them to join you! Let’s learn together — one small step at a time.

See you on July 28!

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Ready to start? Click the image below to explore Day 1! What Is GitHub (and Why Do People Use It?) 🤔

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Ready to start? Click the image below to explore Day 1! What Is GitHub (and Why Do People Use It?) 🤔

A promotional digital banner for the 7 Days of GitHub campaign. The background features a subtle, dark blue grid pattern resembling graph paper. Centered in bold white text is the campaign title: 7 Days of GitHub, with the subtitle underneath reading From 'just signed up' to 'just contributed' in 7 beginner-friendly steps. In the bottom right corner, a GitHub Octocat logo appears with a welcoming expression. The design is clean, minimal, and easy to read.

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GitHub is web based version control system like git.
GitHub is cloud based platform where developer manage their code, store and collaborate.

Features:

  • Version control
  • Collaboration
  • Repository
  • Commit and push
  • Pull Request
  • Action.
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Hey all! Thanks for following along!

Yesterday, we learned what GitHub is and why it matters. Today is about making GitHub yours. You can find Day 2's post here: DAY 2: Create your GitHub Profile 💡

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Hey all 👋🏾

Thanks so much for participating! Today, we're exploring how to follow, save, and copy repositories on GitHub even if you're not writing code (yet).

This post breaks down what Fork 🍴 , Star ⭐ , and Watch 👀 really mean and why they're great tools for curious learners.

If you’ve ever opened a GitHub project and wondered what to do with it… today’s post is for you! DAY 3: Fork, Star, Watch 🍴 ⭐ 👀
A digital banner with a dark blue background featuring GitHub's Octocat mascot on the left, surrounded by colorful stars and dots. On the right, large white text reads Fork, Star, Watch. Below the text are three stylized buttons labeled Fork with a branch icon, Star with a star icon, and Watch with an eye icon — representing common actions GitHub users can take when interacting with repositories.

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Day 4 is here!
Today’s post is all about writing your first README and getting familiar with Markdown — a simple way to format text and tell your story on GitHub.

Whether you're creating a profile README or starting a project from scratch, this is your chance to practice using your voice to describe what you're learning, building, or curious about.

✨ Check it out here: DAY 4: Tell Your Story – Write a README Using Markdown 📝

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Can't wait to see what you create!!!

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✨ Day 5 is here!

Today's post is all about Opening an Issue—one of the easiest and most effective ways to start contributing on GitHub.

Whether you're asking a question, reporting a bug, or suggesting a new feature, opening an issue helps you get involved and communicate with project maintainers.

Check it out here: DAY 5: Ask, Suggest, Collaborate — How to Open an Issue on GitHub 📂
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🛠️ Day 6 of 7 Days of GitHub is now live!

Today’s focus: Making Your First Commit — a small but meaningful step toward working with code on GitHub.

Whether you're editing a README, fixing a typo, or adding your name to a list, this is where real contributions begin.

Take the next step in your journey — we’re cheering you on! ✨

Read the post here: DAY 6: Your First Commit — Save Your Progress, Share Your Work 💾
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You made it to Day 7 of 7 Days of GitHub — congratulations!!! 🎉

Let’s wrap it up with one of the most rewarding parts of being on GitHub: starting your own project or contributing to one you care about.
Check out the final post: DAY 7: Start or Contribute to a Project on GitHub 🎉
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Proud of how far you’ve come! 😄

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Learning to code or contribute can feel daunting. But the steps you’ve taken — no matter how small — are real. They matter. They add up.

If you’ve been following along with 7 Days of GitHub, today’s post wraps it all up with next steps to help you keep learning and growing on GitHub. Check it out here: 🎓 BONUS DAY: What’s Next? Your GitHub Learning Roadmap
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This is your roadmap. Your story. And GitHub is one of the places you get to shape it 🗺️

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We made it! 🎉 The final recap of the 7 Days of GitHub campaign is now live:
👉 We Did It!!! Recapping 7 Days of GitHub 🎉 🎓

Thank you to everyone who followed along, contributed, and encouraged others on their journey. Your participation made this campaign something truly special. 💙
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Hello everyone!
I’m Muhammad Raees (@M-RaeesDev), a passionate Full Stack Developer. I’m currently diving into Agentic AI and Python alongside my core stack:
MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js), REST APIs, NextAuth with Clerk, Firebase Auth.

I focus on building real-world solutions, not just code for learners, creators, and communities.
Pinned projects you might find interesting:
• AI-powered Student Assignment Grader automates grading tasks
• MERN E-commerce App a practical online store template
• Blogging Website sleek, responsive blog platform
• NextAuth Using Clerk, Firebase Auth App modern authentication examples

You’ll find my complete repo collection at my GitHub profile: github.com/M-RaeesDev

If any project catches your interest, I’d love your ⭐ star or feedback. And I’m always open to collab let’s build something great together for humanity!

Thanks for your time, and happy coding! 😊

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