Understanding Forking on GitHub

[arunkumarakilan]

Forking a repository – Explanation

Forking a repository means making my own copy of an existing project on GitHub so I can work on it without changing the original.

When I fork a repository, GitHub creates a new copy under my account.

Original repository:

https://github.com/CodeYourFuture/cyf-demo-repo

After forking:

https://github.com/arunkumar-akilan/cyf-demo-repo

The username in the URL changes, which shows the fork was successful.

Forking allows me to practise, make changes, and learn safely without affecting the original project.