WDD 131: Dynamic Web Fundamentals

Setup: GitHub Pages

Overview

GitHub Pages is a free service of GitHub that allows you to host your GitHub repository content as a website with a basic domain. It is required in this class so that you can submit and share your web work for review and evaluation.

This setup activity provides the steps to enable GitHub Pages on your wdd131 repository on GitHub.

Instructions

  1. Navigate in your browser to your GitHub account and open your wdd131 repository.
  2. Click on the Settings menu link.
  3. In the left side menu, click on the Pages link.
  4. In the GitHub Pages panel, under Build and deployment, set the following:
    • Source: Deploy from a branch
    • Branch: Select main (or master) a keep the path on /(root). Then click Save button.
GitHub Pages Settings
GitHub Pages Settings

GitHub Pages is now enabled for your wdd131 repository at the following web address:

https://your-github-username.github.io/wdd131

It may take a few minutes before is is ready.

Getting Help

If you were not able to complete any of these steps, then you are not setup.
Please reach out for help in Microsoft Teams or message your instructor.