README.md

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A list of tips, tricks and best practices for using GitHub as a code repository for government projects.	GitHub open source code repo repository license application development guidelines

BCGov GitHub Organization "How To"

Nov, 2016

This document is "Beta"—however, all artifacts are available for use in their current state. Feedback and suggestions for improvement are welcome using the GitHub issues functionality.

Guidance, Templates and Check Lists

Contents:

• Guidance
  • Joining the BCGov on GitHub
  • GitHub Basics Course
  • Creating and Deleting Repos
  • Forking repos in the bcgov org
  • Naming Repos
  • Using Licenses
  • OCIO Open Source Software Guide
• Templates
  • Sample Contributing File
  • Sample ReadMe File
  • Sample Contributor Code of Conduct
• Check Lists
  • Content Approval Check List

You can also refer to the "Working in github.com/bcgov" Cheatsheet, which is meant to be a quick "look-up" for common questions and reminders for BCGov Employees working in GitHub.