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Leveraging Forks in Your Projects: A Step-by-Step Guide

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1. Forking the Repository:

  1. Navigate to the GitHub repository of the package you wish to fork.

  2. Click on the "Fork" button in the top-right corner of the page.

  3. Choose your GitHub account as the destination for the fork.

2. Cloning Your Fork:

  1. On your forked repository's page, click the "Code" button.

  2. Copy the HTTPS or SSH URL provided.

  3. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to store the project.

  4. Use the git clone command followed by the copied URL to clone the repository locally.

3. Making Changes:

  1. Make necessary modifications or enhancements to the codebase according to your requirements.

  2. Commit your changes using git commit followed by a descriptive message.

  3. Push your changes to your forked repository using git push.

4. Publishing to npm:

  1. Ensure you have an account on npmjs.com. If not, sign up for one.

  2. In your terminal, navigate to the root directory of your forked project.

  3. Run npm login and enter your npm credentials.

  4. Run npm publish --access public to publish your package to npm's public registry.

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