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Complete Git and GitHub Notes

Git is a version control system that enables tracking changes in files and collaboration among developers. Key commands include initializing a repo, checking status, staging files, and managing branches. GitHub is a platform for hosting Git repositories, facilitating collaboration through features like forks, pull requests, and issue tracking.

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Complete Git and GitHub Notes

Git is a version control system that enables tracking changes in files and collaboration among developers. Key commands include initializing a repo, checking status, staging files, and managing branches. GitHub is a platform for hosting Git repositories, facilitating collaboration through features like forks, pull requests, and issue tracking.

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Git & GitHub Complete Notes

1. What is Git?
Git is a version control system used to track changes in files and coordinate work among

developers.

It allows you to:

- Revert to previous versions

- Work in branches

- Collaborate with others

2. Basic Git Commands


Initialize a Git repo:

git init

Check status of files:

git status

Stage a file for commit:

git add <file>

Commit changes with message:

git commit -m "Initial commit"

See commit history:

git log

Compare file changes:

git diff

3. Branching in Git
Create a new branch:

git branch new-feature

Switch to another branch:

git checkout new-feature


Merge a branch:

git merge new-feature

4. Remote Repositories
Clone a repository from GitHub:

git clone [Link]

Add a remote origin:

git remote add origin [Link]

Push changes to GitHub:

git push -u origin main

Pull updates from GitHub:

git pull

5. What is GitHub?
GitHub is a platform that hosts Git repositories online.

Key features:

- Repositories: Projects

- Forks: Create copies of projects

- Pull Requests: Propose changes

- Issues: Track tasks/bugs

6. GitHub Collaboration Flow


1. Clone repo

2. Create a branch

3. Make changes

4. Push branch

5. Create a pull request

6. Merge after approval

7. SSH vs HTTPS
- HTTPS: Simple, but asks for credentials every time unless cached

- SSH: Secure and easier once set up

Setup SSH with: ssh-keygen and add key to GitHub

8. Example Git Workflow


git init

git add .

git commit -m "initial commit"

git remote add origin <your-repo-url>

git push -u origin main

9. Branching Strategy
- main: Stable release

- develop: Integration branch

- feature/*: New features

- fix/*: Bug fixes

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