# Start your journey

Brand new to GitHub? Learn the basics here.

## Links

### Get started

* [What is GitHub?](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/get-started/start-your-journey/what-is-github)

  GitHub is a platform that supports your entire software development process, from planning work to deploying and operating software.

* [Creating a repository for your project on GitHub](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/get-started/start-your-journey/creating-a-repository-for-your-project-on-github)

  Create a repository on GitHub to store your code, track its history, and build a software project you can share.

* [Planning your work](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/get-started/start-your-journey/planning-your-work)

  Organize your work and track your progress so you always know what to build next.

* [Connecting to your code locally](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/get-started/start-your-journey/connecting-to-your-code-locally)

  Connect GitHub Desktop to your account and clone your repository to edit files locally.

* [Writing and storing your code](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/get-started/start-your-journey/writing-and-storing-your-code)

  Follow the core developer workflow to create a branch, write code, and open a pull request using Copilot and GitHub Desktop.

* [Reviewing your proposed changes](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/get-started/start-your-journey/reviewing-your-proposed-changes)

  Review your own pull request before you merge to catch bugs and improve quality, with an optional AI assist from Copilot.

* [Deploying your website automatically](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/get-started/start-your-journey/deploying-your-website-automatically)

  Automate your code deployment with GitHub Actions and GitHub Pages to publish updates to a live site with every push to the main branch.

* [Git and GitHub learning resources](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/get-started/start-your-journey/git-and-github-learning-resources)

  Discover essential Git and GitHub resources, including tutorials, online courses, and community support to enhance your skills.