Lesson Recap

Congratulations! You’ve successfully set up your complete GitHub Desktop workflow for the bootcamp. Let’s review what you’ve accomplished and understand how this applies to your ongoing work.

One-Time Setup (Complete!)

You’ve finished these initial setup steps that you’ll never need to repeat:

• Installed and configured GitHub Desktop
• Linked it to your GitHub account
• Set up your name and email for commits

Repository Creation (Only for New Projects)

You’ve also completed these steps that you’ll only repeat when starting entirely new projects:

• Created your first local repository
• Published it to GitHub as a remote repository
• Added your mentor as a collaborator

Your Weekly Workflow

The core skills you’ve learned will be repeated each week. Here’s your streamlined process for future assignments:

Starting Each Week’s Assignment:

1. Switch to the main branch in GitHub Desktop
2. Fetch origin to get the latest changes
3. Create a new branch (e.g., “week-2”, “week-3”)
4. Create a folder for that week’s work
5. Commit the new folder

During Your Assignment:

6. Create your Xcode project in the week’s folder
7. Commit frequently as you work (remember: commit early, commit often!)
8. Push your branch to GitHub when ready for review

Submitting Your Work:

9. Create a pull request using the “Preview Pull Request” button
10. Add your mentor as a reviewer
11. Submit the pull request

After Mentor Review:

12. Address any feedback if needed
13. Merge the approved pull request
14. Return to step 1 for the next week

You’ve Got This!

While this seems like many steps now, you’ve just learned the exact same workflow used by professional iOS developers at major companies. Within a few weeks, this process will feel as natural as saving a file. Each repetition builds the professional habits that will serve you throughout your development career.