unable to submit pull request because I'm not a collaborator?

[CrashDavis010]

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Sorry, newbie/dummy here. I'm trying to validate a token I'm in, but have never submitted before. I have the code, but when I try to create a new pull request, regardless of which base and compare I choose, I am told I'm not a collaborator so I can't submit. Please help. Thank you.

[salaamdev]

Hey there! The reason you can't create a pull request directly is that the repo you're trying to contribute to likely isn't your own. For external contributions, you'll need to follow the "fork and pull request" workflow:

1. Fork the repo to your account.
2. Clone your fork locally.
3. Create a new branch for your changes.
4. Make your desired changes.
5. Commit and push to your fork.
6. Create a pull request from your fork to the main repo.

[gurjeetsinghvirdee]

Hey @CrashDavis010,

I think you are referring to this repository: https://github.com/CrashDavis010/token-list, which you have forked.

Before making changes to this, first, connect your Git to GitHub:

• First, install Git on your system: https://git-scm.com/.
• After this, open a Git Bash Terminal.

Run these commands:

1. Set a Git username:
   git config --global user.name CrashDavis010

2. Confirm the username:
   git config --global user.name

Setting your commit email address on GitHub:

1. Set a Git Email:
   git config --global user.email "YOUR_EMAIL" (open settings > Emails > Add Email > Verify your email > Use Github no reply email)
   It will look like this [email protected].

2. Confirm Email:
   git config --global user.email

Now, here are a few steps to make a First Pull Request:

• Fork the repo as you have already done.
• Now clone the forked repo to your system. Click the green Code button; it will give you a link like shown here:
  .
• Use this command to clone your forked repo:
  git clone https://github.com/CrashDavis010/token-list.git.

It will take some time to clone, around 2-3 minutes.

• Then, create a new branch before making any changes on it. Creating a new branch is a good practice in Open Source:
  git checkout -b branch-name.

• Start your changes. When you're ready, run these commands to push it to your forked repo:

• git add . (It will add all changes).

• git commit -m your-commit-message.

• git push -u origin branch-name.

After this, come back to your forked repo. The changes you made will reflect on it, and there will be a new option: Create a Pull Request button. Now you can easily make a pull request.

[gurjeetsinghvirdee]

If you still feel confused you can go through this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYoc07Da6kg

Happy Coding!!