📚 How to Use a Template Repository on GitHub

A template repository on GitHub allows you to create new repositories with the same structure and content as the template repository. It is useful for quickly starting projects with specific configurations without duplicating the commit history.

🎯 Objective

Create a template repository on GitHub to easily reuse configurations and code bases in new projects.

🛠️ Steps to Use a Template Repository

1. Create a Template Repository

   • On GitHub, go to the repository you want to turn into a template.
   • Go to the "Settings" tab.
   • In the "Repository template" section, check the "Template repository" box.

2. Create a New Repository from the Template

   • Go to the main page of the template repository.
   • Click the "Use this template" button.
   • Fill in the details for the new repository (name, description, visibility).
   • Click "Create repository from template".

📌 Example

Suppose you have a repository with an initial setup for a basic backend and frontend that you want to use as a template:

1. Create a Template Repository

   • Go to your repository: https://github.com/your-username/backend-frontend-template.
   • Click on "Settings".
   • Check the "Template repository" option.

2. Create a New Repository from the Template

   • Navigate to https://github.com/your-username/backend-frontend-template.
   • Click on "Use this template".
   • Fill in the new repository details:
     • Name: new-client-project
     • Description: Initial setup for the client's project
   • Click on "Create repository from template".

Using a template repository on GitHub is an efficient way to start new projects with a predefined setup, saving time and effort by avoiding code and configuration duplication. This practice allows you to keep the original code intact and provides a solid foundation to customize each project according to the specific needs of the client.

I hope this guide is helpful. Thank you for your comments and questions!