Quick summary
A GitHub pull request lets developers propose code changes from one branch to another, enabling team review before merging. This walkthrough covers every step — from navigating your repository to submitting the final pull request.
Steps
- Go to the repository page on GitHub.
- Click 'Compare & pull request' from the prompt that appears after pushing your branch.
- Navigate to the 'Pull requests' tab in your repository.
- Click 'New pull request' to start creating one.
- Choose your feature branch and the base branch you want to merge into.
- Click the 'Create pull request' button to proceed.
- Add a title and description explaining your changes and why they are necessary.
- Click the 'Create pull request' button to submit the pull request.
- Your pull request is now live and ready for team review.
