[Feature] Add “Next Challenge” Section with Visual Guidance (GIF) for Advanced Learners

[RAJVEER42]

Summary

After completing the "Introduction to GitHub" exercise, learners often seek the next step to continue growing. Currently, the tutorial ends once the pull request is merged — missing an opportunity to introduce core collaboration tools like Issues, Labels, and Linked PRs.

This feature proposes adding a “Next Challenge” section that encourages learners to:

• Create a GitHub Issue in their forked repo
• Assign themselves
• Link it to a new PR
• Explore basic project flow (similar to real-world open source)

Changes

This feature would introduce:

• A new section at the end of the tutorial titled “What’s Next?”
• A visual GIF demonstrating the creation of an Issue and linking it to a PR
• A checklist learners can follow to practice GitHub workflows:
  • [ ] Create an issue
  • [ ] Assign yourself
  • [ ] Add a label (e.g., enhancement)
  • [ ] Create a branch for the issue
  • [ ] Open and link a pull request
  • [ ] Merge PR

Risks/Considerations:

• Adding this section may slightly increase the exercise duration (~10 mins)
• Should be marked as optional to avoid overwhelming absolute beginners

Alternatives considered:

• Embedding this challenge in a separate follow-up course
• Offering it as a bonus GitHub Skills module

Additional context

Here’s a sample GIF that visually guides users on how to create and link an issue with a pull request:

GitHub Issue to PR Workflow

1. Create an Issue

   • Navigate to Issues tab → New Issue
   • Add title, description, and labels

2. Create a Branch

   • git checkout -b feature/issue-123

3. Link to Pull Request

   • In PR description, add: Closes #123
   • Or use the sidebar "Development" section

4. Merge and Auto-close

   • When PR merges, issue closes automatically

This approach helps reinforce GitHub fundamentals and bridges the gap between classroom learning and open-source collaboration.

I'd be happy to submit a PR for this feature. Let me know your thoughts!

[chriswblake]

@RAJVEER42, Thank you for the thought-out feedback for adding additional content to the exercise. We are in the middle of big shift at the moment, but I have made a note to come back and take a look at this. Thanks! 🧑‍🚀