Editing A File On The GitHub server

Goal: In this exercise you will familiarize yourself with the features of the GitHub web application (web site), so that you can do some simple things entirely online (without having to make a copy on your local machine).

WARNING: You must do this exericse BEFORE doing the exercise about working with a git repo locally.
In this exercise you make a change to your copy of a project online.  In the next exercises you will download your copy and continue to modify it.

You must do this exercise first so that the changes you make at the end of this exercise will be downloaded in the next exercise.
WARNING: It is highly recommended that you read through the tutorial for this material (in addition to watching the video) AND that you follow along with the tutorial / video before trying this exercise.
It's ok if you end up modify the same file several times - just make sure to modify it again for this exercise and put the required text into the Commit Message (as listed below)

What you need to do for this exercise

  1. Remember that you need to do this exercise BEFORE you do the next one.
  2. Create an account for yourself on GitHub.com.
  3. Send your GitHub account information to the teacher by filling out this Google Form: https://goo.gl/forms/o44qSgO4Eux6JFI5
    1. IMPORTANT NOTE: Your instructor will add students to the BIT 143 organization (in GitHub) periodically and NOT instantaneously.
      It may take several days for the instructor to add you to the organization, during which you may be unable to make progress on these PCEs.
      In fact, if you don't leave enough time you may not get access at all before the deadline falls.
      MAKE SURE TO LEAVE SEVERAL DAYS OF TIME FOR THE INSTRUCTOR TO ADD YOU TO THE CLASS IN GITHUB!!!

  4. You will need to wait until you've been invited to the GitHub Classroom then you can fork the repo for this lesson by following this link:
    PUT LINK HERE
  5. Once've got access to the GitHub Classroom and repo for this lesson you should log into GitHub.com and open the main ("Code") page for the repo.
  6. In that project will be a file named ModifyThisOnline.txt.  Edit that file by adding one (or more) lines to the end of the file. 
    You can add anything you want, but you're advised to keep it professional and easy-to-grade.  For example, while adding a line containing numerous blank spaces might technically satisfy this assignment, putting in your favorite quote is a much better choice.  You could do your favorite inspirational quote, your favorite movie quote, a piece of advice that you've found particularly useful, etc.
  7. When you commit these changes you must use the Commit Message

           WORK_FOR_EXERCISE_3-B
     
    1. Please copy-and-paste the above bold, underlined message in exactly, so that I can use a script (a short program) to collect this work from you.
    2. This will also show me that you know what the Commit Message is, and that you can write such a message.
  8. If you used a different commit message then you may be able to fix it, but ONLY if you haven't made any more commits after the one with the bad message. 
    Here's a detailed walkthrough showing you how to 'ammend' your most recent commit.
    If you used a different commit message and then realized your mistake after more commits, you can fix it by 'tagging' it with the above message.
    There's a detailed walkthrough here.
    Please try to EITHER use the correct commit message OR ELSE a tag - if you use both I'll ignore the older one (whichever it is)