Make A Name For Yourself

by Elliott Hauser

13 Oct 2022

Submit a pull request that edits the entries in our _config.yml to be correct for you.

  1. Find the _config.yml file in Github’s Code tab. Click it.
  2. Click edit.
  3. Make your edits.
  4. Describe your changes.
  5. Commit to a new branch and follow the four (4) screens you need to click through to end up with an open pull request, adding nice human-readable messages in the appropriate places.

Some notes: Avoid line breaks. Quote strings if you’re worried about special characters. Keep calm and carry on.

Elliott Hauser is an Assistant Professor at the UT Austin iSchool. He's hacking education as one of the cofounders of Trinket.io. Find Elliott Hauser on Twitter, Github, and on the web.