Introduction and Setup of GitHub Projects

Intermediate GitHub Concepts

Arne Jonas Warnke

Content Lead for ML- and Data Engineering at DataCamp

Introduction to GitHub Projects

 

• Definition and Benefits:
  • 📋 Organizes tasks, tracks progress
  • 🤝 Enhances collaboration
  • 🔎 Simplifies tracking

 

• Integration with Workflow:
  • 🔗 Integrates with issues and PRs
  • 🌐 Centralized management
  • 🎲 Customizable boards

 

 

GitHub Projects vs Projects (Classic)

 

• GitHub Projects:

  • 🛠 Flexible and customizable
  • 📦 Independent of repositories
  • 💼 Advanced features

 

• Projects (Classic):
  • 📁 Tied to repositories
  • 📜 Basic tracking

Setting Up a GitHub Project

Setting Up a GitHub Project - Projects

Setting Up a GitHub Project - Projects

Setting Up a GitHub Project - Layouts

Setting Up a GitHub Project - Table Layout

Setting Up a GitHub Project - Board Layout

Setting Up a GitHub Project - Roadmap Layout

Setting Up a GitHub Project - Other Layouts

Setting Up a GitHub Project - Project Name

Setting Up a GitHub Project - Customize Layout

Setting Up a GitHub Project - Adding Tasks

Setting Up a GitHub Project - Configuration Settings

Managing Project Visibility and Access

 

• Visibility Settings:
  • 🔒 Public: Visible to everyone
  • 🔐 Private: Restricted to team and collaborators

 

• Access Roles:
  • 🔧 Admin: Full control (Head of data, senior colleagues)
  • ✎ Write: Can modify (Data team members)
  • 📄 Read: View only (Product team members)
  • ❌ No Access (Other departments)

Let's practice!

Intermediate GitHub Concepts