Deleting a GitHub repository is a straightforward but sensitive process, as it will permanently remove the repository and all its contents. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Navigate to the repository you want to delete.
- On the repository page, click on the 'Settings' tab usually found at the top-right of the repository name.
- Scroll all the way down to the 'Danger Zone' section.
- In the 'Danger Zone', you’ll see an option labelled 'Delete this repository'. Click on it.
- A pop-up will appear asking you to confirm the deletion and click 'I want to delete this repository'.
- Click the 'I have read and understand these effects' button.
- GitHub will prompt you to type the repository name to confirm that you really want to delete it.
- Enter the exact name of the repository and click 'Delete this repository'.
- Once you confirm, the repository, its issues, pull requests, and everything in it will be permanently deleted.
