"I've been using GitHub for several years now, and it has drastically changed my development workflow, mindset, and collaboration efforts. Over the time I've used GitHub, I've contributed to many projects, started many of my own, and had the opportunity to interact with a wide range of developers (from novices to professionals). This article is my attempt to explain GitHub best practices that you can practically apply to your everyday coding, which will make you: A better programmer. A better collaborator. A more reputable programmer (that everyone likes). For clarity, this article is broken up into two separate components, maintainers and contributors." - imabonehead from Bookmarklet