Confused with pull requests

[GitwithAbba]

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I recently completed https://github.com/GitwithAbba/first-contributions however, when I created 2nd repo testing this out myself with a JS file I had open, I noticed that after making changes and pushing, I don't get any notifications via email or mobile app. When I go into the branch and click on "contribute" then I see an option to open pull request which is unlike when I did the "first contribution" which has a pop up clearly showing there was a pull request to tend to along with notification via email and mobile notification. What am I doing wrong here or not understanding?

[mayankzarkar]

Hello

t sounds like you could be experiencing a difference in the setup between the two repositories.

Repository Settings:

Make sure the repository settings are configured correctly. Check if notifications are enabled for the repository.
Ensure that you are "Watching" the repository. GitHub allows users to watch repositories to receive notifications.
Branch Protection Rules:

If branch protection rules are set up on your repository, make sure you are following them. It's possible that your changes require approval or some checks before a pull request can be opened.
Pushing to the Correct Branch:

Verify that you are pushing your changes to the correct branch. If you are working on a specific branch, make sure your changes are committed and pushed to that branch.
Email Notification Settings:

Check your GitHub notification settings to ensure that email notifications are configured correctly. You can customize your notification preferences in the GitHub settings.
GitHub Actions or CI/CD:

If you have GitHub Actions or other CI/CD workflows set up in your repository, make sure they are completing successfully. Failures in these workflows could prevent pull requests from being created.
Testing with Another Account:

To isolate the issue, you could create a separate GitHub account and fork your repository. Make changes using the new account, and see if notifications work as expected.
Browser Notifications:

Check if your browser notifications for GitHub are enabled. Sometimes, notifications can be sent through the browser.
GitHub Mobile App Settings:

If you are expecting mobile app notifications, ensure that you have the GitHub mobile app installed and that your notification settings within the app are configured correctly.

[GitwithAbba]

Hi, I didn't mess with any notification settings on the first or second contribution thus, I'm not sure why I didn't receive notifications in the mobile app, email or when I opened the repository and showed I had a pending pull request as it did for the first contribution. If it helps, the first repository was forked and cloned and the second was my own code in a repository I created for it, applying what I learned from "first-contribution" to update some code of my own. I also didn't set any branch rules for either. I can only see the pull request after going to the specific branch and clicking "contribution" and then I see there's a pull request there. Again, everything worked fine for the GitHub "first-contribution" but, didn't work the same when trying to mimic steps for my own code in a different repository.

[kmadaminjanova0508]

Hm I think you may not have set up the necessary notifications for your second repository. I think You can go to the repository settings and check the notification options to ensure that you are set to receive notifications for pull requests and other activities or just check email settings in repository u can set user email of this project I think reviewing these settings, you should be able to ensure that you receive the appropriate notifications for your second repository. If you continue to experience issues, consider reaching out to GitHub support for further assistance. :)

[GitwithAbba]

Hi, thanks. I didn't mess with any settings doing my first contribution or second, do you know what I could've done wrong as to why the notifications didn't work or even pop up when I opened the code for the second contribution (which was my own code)?

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