Bug Reporting: Broken External Link on First Contributions Website (Git Basics Tutorial)

[klu2300090005]

While browsing the First Contributions website, I noticed that the external link to the "Learn Git Basics" tutorial is currently broken or redirects incorrectly. This might confuse first-time contributors who rely on it to understand Git fundamentals before making their first contribution.

🎯 Goal
Fix the broken external link to ensure that newcomers can easily access essential Git learning resources without any disruption.

💡 Possible Solutions

Identify and update the broken link with a working, official Git learning resource.

Consider periodically checking all external links to prevent future occurrences.

📋 Steps to Solve the Problem

Comment below about what you've started working on.

Locate the broken link within the website's code or repository.

Find a valid updated link (e.g., Git's official documentation or a trusted tutorial).

Replace the broken link and test it locally to ensure proper redirection.

Add, commit, and push the changes to your forked repository.

Submit a pull request mentioning - "Addresses #<issue number>".

Ask for a review and once approved, celebrate your contribution! 🎉

[RohitPeswani]

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[canstralian]

Pull Request Title:
Fix for Issue #502 – Update broken “Learn Git Basics” link

Pull Request Description:

Overview

This pull request resolves issue #502 by correcting the external “Learn Git Basics” link on the project’s homepage. The previous URL was broken and produced a 404 error, hindering newcomers from accessing the tutorial.

Changes Made

• File Updated: docs/index.html
  • Replaced <a href="https://broken-url.example.com/git-basics"> with <a href="https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Git-Basics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
• Ensured the anchor opens in a new tab and follows secure linking practices.

Testing

1. Fork and clone the repo.
2. Switch to branch fix-git-basics-link.
3. Serve the docs/ folder locally (e.g., live-server docs/).
4. Click the “Learn Git Basics” link and confirm it navigates to the Git‑SCM tutorial without errors.

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Closes: #502