🚀 Meet gitstarter: A Beginner-Friendly Git & GitHub UI Tool Built with Streamlit #1
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Hey devs! 👋
I'm excited to share something I’ve been building recently — a new open-source Python library called gitstarter, designed to make Git and GitHub workflows more approachable for beginners, educators, and even indie devs.
🛠️ What Is gitstarter?
gitstarter is a hybrid CLI + Streamlit UI tool that wraps core Git and GitHub operations in a simplified visual interface — no need to memorize complex Git commands. Whether you're teaching Git in a classroom or trying to help someone get comfortable with version control, this tool helps bridge the gap.
✅ You can:
Clone repos (with history preview)
Stage, commit, and push with full command-line logging
Manage remotes and view logs
Perform GitHub operations using the API
Learn raw Git commands alongside the action — great for self-learners
💡 Why I Built It
I’ve seen many devs — especially beginners — struggle with Git’s steep learning curve. Even experienced users sometimes want a faster, more visual workflow. And teaching Git? That’s often painful.
So I built gitstarter to:
Make Git visual and approachable
Show the equivalent Git command for each action (good for learning)
Be run as a lightweight web app or scriptable CLI tool
Help teachers demonstrate Git steps clearly
💾 How to Use It
Install via PyPI:
pip install gitstarter
Then launch the UI:
gitstarter ui
💡 Tip: For smoother multitasking, run gitstarter in a separate terminal session or tab. To stop the UI, just press Ctrl + C in that terminal (works on all OSes).
Full source and README: https://github.com/reprompts/gitstarter
📚 Built With:
🐍 Python 3.7+
📦 Streamlit
🧬 GitPython
🐙 PyGitHub
🧪 Who Should Try It?
New developers who want to learn Git + GitHub workflows
Teachers or bootcamp instructors needing a live demo tool
Indie hackers automating repo tasks
Anyone looking to make Git less intimidating
📣 I'd Love Feedback!
I'd appreciate your thoughts:
Would this have helped you when learning Git?
Any must-have features you'd like to see next?
Should I add support for branch visualizations or interactive tutorials?
Thanks for checking it out!
Feel free to star, fork, or contribute if you like it.
And if you think this would help someone else, please share. 🙌
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