Have you ever needed to fork a repo on GitHub but didn't have access to a computer? I've been there. During my learning journey, I relied heavily on my mobile device and found it inconvenient to fork repos without a computer. Switching to desktop mode or trying to edit a file as a workaround was cumbersome, especially for iPhone users. Thankfully, GitHub's recent update has made forking repos much simpler.
How to fork a repo on mobile
To fork a repo on GitHub using your mobile device, follow these steps:
Find a repo to fork: Choose any repo, like my Tech Roadmap repo.
Click the fork button: Located at the top left corner of the repo page. Choose where to fork the repo - to your account or an organization.
- Click the create fork button: After choosing the location, click "Create Fork." You will be redirected to the forked repo page where you can start working.
Conclusion
And that's it! Forking a repo on GitHub using your mobile device is now straightforward, without needing desktop mode. This works on both Android and iPhone.
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Top comments (5)
If you code on mobile and constantly have to work through Git commands and workflow then I suggest you check out Termux.
It certainly has its own shortcomings but should help deal with common issues.
Thank you Bukunmi. I have never really had to code on my phone before. But this is really helpful for people who do. I have used termux a few times though just to get the feel of using a terminal on my phone.
Yeah. It feels good
Also quite helpful when trying to get familiar with Linux
Nice one, my dear friend. And thanks for the mention :)
Thank you. And you are welcome.