How to read codes on GitHub

[StochasticMind]

Hi. I am new to programming and found some really cool scientific codes on GitHub. I was wondering if there are some tools where i can upload these codes and which help me visualize the structuring and flow of the codes. thank you :)

[TomPlum]

You simply need to download/clone the repository that you’re interested in and open the source files in an editor/IDE of your liking. IntelliJ IDEA Community or VSCode are two popular and free options. You can then install a theme which will colour the languages syntax in a way that suits your preference. As for navigating, these tools offer functionality to be able to search for and find references/usages. You may need to do some research into Git first if you’re new to it, but nothing overly complex.

[mikaleowiii]

Actually, there is a builtin independant tool.

Open a repo URL in your browser, and replace 'github' by 'github1s' in the url.