How to Push Changes to Someone Else’s GitHub Repository

Contributing to Other Repositories

Want to contribute code to someone else’s GitHub project? While you can’t directly push changes to a repository you don’t own, there’s a process to submit your modifications for consideration. Here’s how to do it:

Fork the Repository

The first step is to create your own copy of the original repository:

Go to the GitHub page of the repository you want to contribute to
Click the “Fork” button in the top right corner
This creates a copy of the repository under your own GitHub account

Clone Your Fork Locally

Now that you have your own fork, clone it to your local machine:

textgit clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/REPOSITORY-NAME.git
cd REPOSITORY-NAME

Create a New Branch

It’s a good practice to create a new branch for your changes:

textgit checkout -b your-feature-branch

Make Your Changes

Now you can make your desired changes to the code. Once you’re done, commit your changes:

textgit add .
git commit -m “Describe your changes here”

Push Changes to Your Fork

Push your new branch with the changes to your fork on GitHub:

textgit push origin your-feature-branch

Create a Pull Request

Finally, submit your changes for review:

Go to your fork on GitHub
Click “New pull request”
Select your feature branch
Add a title and description for your changes
Click “Create pull request”

The repository owner will then review your changes and decide whether to merge them into the main project.