Sure, here are the steps in Markdown format to fork a React application from a GitHub repository and run it on your localhost:
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Fork the Repository:
- Go to the main repository's URL: https://github.com/DIEMS-HUB/IETE-Website
- Click the "Fork" button in the top-right corner of the page to create your own copy of the repository.
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Clone the Forked Repository:
- On your GitHub profile, find the forked repository (
YourUsername/IETE-Website
). - Click on the "Code" button and copy the repository URL.
- Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to store the project.
- Run the command:
git clone https://github.com/YourUsername/IETE-Website.git
.
- On your GitHub profile, find the forked repository (
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Install Dependencies:
- Navigate into the project folder using
cd IETE-Website
. - Run
npm install
to install the project's dependencies.
- Navigate into the project folder using
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Run the Development Server:
- After the dependencies are installed, run
npm start
. - This will start the development server, and the app will be accessible at
http://localhost:3000
in your web browser.
- After the dependencies are installed, run
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Make Changes (Optional):
- Open the project in your favorite code editor.
- Make any desired changes or customizations to the code.
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Commit and Push Changes:
- After making changes, use
git add .
to stage your changes. - Then, commit the changes with
git commit -m "Your commit message here"
. - Finally, push the changes to your forked repository using
git push origin main
.
- After making changes, use
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Create a Pull Request (Optional):
- If you've made changes that you'd like to contribute back to the original repository, you can create a pull request from your fork.
- Go to your forked repository on GitHub and click the "Pull Request" button.
- Follow the prompts to create a pull request, which will allow the original repository's maintainers to review and potentially merge your changes.
Remember to replace YourUsername
with your actual GitHub username. Good luck with your React application development!