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GitHub Public Repository Creation Guide

This guide is intended for IoT developers using loT Driver Copilot. It walks you through creating a public GitHub repository with a main branch, ready for IoT Driver Copilot’s automatic code generation.

Create a Repository via the GitHub Web UI​

  1. Log in to GitHub and click the "New" button in the top-left corner. picture1

  2. Repository name
    Enter your desired repository name (e.g. my-shifu-project) in the Repository name field. Choose a concise, memorable name.

  3. (optional) Description
    Fill in the Description field to briefly describe the purpose of your project. This is optional but recommended for clarity.

  4. Visibility
    Select Public. Free tier users can only have their driver code published to repositories that are public. If you require a private repository, please reach out to info@edgenesis.com for more information.

  5. Initialize this repository with

    • Check Add a README file to automatically create a README.md.
    • (Optional) Use Add .gitignore to choose a template and exclude common build or dependency files.
    • (Optional) Use Choose a license to add an open-source license (e.g. MIT, Apache 2.0).

  6. Create repository
    Click the green Create repository button to finish setup and navigate to your new repository’s homepage.

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