182: GitHub for Beginners: Set Up, Connect AI Tools & Never Lose Work Again

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Summary:  GitHub keeps coming up everywhere if you're building with AI, and nobody ever properly explains what it actually is. So here it is: a complete beginner's guide to GitHub, what it does, why it matters, and how to get it set up and connected to your AI tools of choice, whether that's Claude Code, Codex, Lovable, or Cursor. Think of it as Google Drive for your projects. One central folder that everything syncs to, across every tool and every device.

I walk you through creating your first repo, the key terminology you'll actually encounter (commit, push, pull, branch), and how to connect it all up without touching the terminal once. I also show you how I use GitHub beyond code, as the backbone of my content system and second brain. One repo, set up properly, changes how you work with AI permanently.

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0:00 What Is GitHub & Why Vibe Coders Need It
2:05 The Version Control Nightmare Without GitHub
4:05 Create Your First GitHub Repo (Step by Step)
6:12 GitHub Terms Explained: Repo, Commit, Push, Pull
8:42 Cloning, Branching & Merging Made Simple
11:01 Connect GitHub to Lovable, Cursor, Claude Code & Codex
13:12 GitHub Beyond Code: The Obsidian Second Brain Workflow
15:39 Install GitHub Desktop (No Terminal Required)
18:01 Best Practices: Folder Structure & When to Commit
19:57 Your Action Plan: Set Up GitHub Today
21:33 Wrap Up & Newsletter Resources

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