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Example of a readme file. On the left we see the file open in the editor and written in markdown, on the right we see a preview of what the file looks like openend in a web browser

Read me if you want to learn about README

A README file contains descriptive information about the content of a directory in which the file is located. The scope of the information generally includes the files of the directory, and may include descendant directories, or even the full directory tree.

Learn how to write a README file
Four wireframe sketches for a mobile app, lined up next to each other

Wireframes: an essential blueprint

A website wireframe is a visual guide that represents the skeletal framework of a website. It depicts the page layout or arrangement of the website's content, including interface elements and navigational systems, and how they work together.

Create wireframe dynamically
A diagram showing an example of different git branches types: master branch, develop branch, and two feature branches

Branching for dummies

In Git and other version control systems, branching is creating a copy of a project, file, or directory so changes can be made independently and in parallel. A branch is like a separate workspace where the user can try ideas and apply changes without affecting the main project. Developers can create branches from any branch to work on features, fixes, or experiments.

Learn to branch