Here is some helpful information on using GitHub within an organization. Some of this also applies to using git in general. The official GitHub Docs are a good resource on how to use GitHub features.

• Never commit private information, passwords, API keys, or Personal Access Tokens (PATs) in a git repository (repo).
• Commits should be small and frequent.
• Consider using Conventional Commits specification for human and machine readable commit message.

Working within an organization offers some additional features compared to a personal GitHub account. In our organization, repos are set to private by default, with the option to make them public. You can selectively grant access to a private repo for individuals or entire teams. Here's how to provide access to a private repo.

1. From the repo page, go to the Settings page.
2. On the sidebar, select Collaborators and teams.
3. Use the Add people or Add teams button.
4. Select the person or team you would like to grant access to.
5. When prompted, select a role for the person or team and use the Add selection button to submit your choice.