Beginners Guide to Git and GitHub
Git and GitHub: Beginner's Guide
1. What is Git?
Git is a version control system that tracks code changes and collaboration.
2. Git Basics
- git init: Initialize repository
- git status: Check status
- git add: Stage changes
- git commit -m "message": Commit changes
- git log: View commit history
3. Working with Branches
- git branch: List branches
- git checkout -b new-branch: Create and switch
- git merge branch: Merge changes
4. Remote Repositories
- git remote add origin [url]
- git push -u origin main
- git pull origin main
5. Using GitHub
- Hosting and sharing repositories
- Issues and pull requests
- GitHub Actions for automation
Conclusion:
Git and GitHub are essential tools for collaboration and project management in modern software
development workflows.