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# First Contributions
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This is a guide for us, the terminal nerds, who want to do everything in the terminal, and thanks to [Github-CLI](https://cli.github.com/), we can achieve it, remembering your first contribution should be fun, rewarding and a motivator to keep on going!
This guide is a bit more challenging since we are not using any graphical interface at all, but it's still really fun and you can definitely follow it!
The first requisite is to have:
- Git installed (how to install [git](https://git-scm.com/downloads))
- Github account
Now we need to install the `github-cli` tool in our system by following the [official documentation](https://github.com/cli/cli#installation)
After that, we need to login in the CLI, so enter this command:
```bash
gh auth login
```
Follow the instructions and we are ready!
# Fork this repository
It's just as easy as running this command:
```bash
gh repo fork firstcontributions/first-contributions
```
**Important: It will prompt you if you want to clone it as well, select the "yes" option**
# Create your branch
We will do this step with git, so enter this command replacing the name with your name, for example:
```bash
git switch -c add-john-doe
```
# Make necessary changes and commit those changes
Now you can open `Contributors.md` file in a text editor and add your name to it. Put your name anywhere between the beginning and the end, then save the file.
In the project directory execute `git status` and you will see the changes.
Add those changes to the branch you just created using the `git add` command:
`git add Contributors.md`
Now commit those changes using the `git commit` command:
`git commit -m "Add your-name to Contributors list`
replacing `your-name` with your name.
# Push changes to github
Push your changes using the command `git push`:
```
git push origin -u your-branch-name
```
replacing `your-branch-name` with the name of the branch you created earlier.
If you get any errors while pushing, click here:
- ### Authentication Error
remote: Support for password authentication was removed on August 13, 2021. Please use a personal access token instead.
remote: Please see https://github.blog/2020-12-15-token-authentication-requirements-for-git-operations/ for more information.
fatal: Authentication failed for 'https://github.com//first-contributions.git/'
Go to [GitHub's tutorial](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh/adding-a-new-ssh-key-to-your-github-account) on generating and configuring an SSH key to your account.
# Submit your changes for review
Now running this command in our repo's directory will let us create a pull request for review:
```bash
gh pr create --repo firstcontributions/first-contributions
```
After that submit the pull request.
You can use the command `gh status` to see your mentioned pull request in action.
## Where to go from here?
Congratulations! You have just completed the standard _fork -> clone -> edit -> pull request_ workflow that you'll often encounter as a contributor!
Celebrate your contribution and share it with your friends and followers by going to [web app](https://firstcontributions.github.io/#social-share).
You could join our slack team if you need any help or have any questions. [Join slack team](https://join.slack.com/t/firstcontributors/shared_invite/zt-vchl8cde-S0KstI_jyCcGEEj7rSTQiA).
Now let's get you started with contributing to other projects. We've compiled a list of projects with easy issues you can get started on. Check out [the list of projects in the web app](https://firstcontributions.github.io/#project-list).
### [Additional material](additional-material/git_workflow_scenarios/additional-material.md)
## Tutorials Using Other Tools
[Back to main page](https://github.com/firstcontributions/first-contributions#tutorials-using-other-tools)