gitworkshop2025

Name=Sandesh Mahato

What is Git?

Git is a version control system (VCS) that tracks changes in code. It is popular among developers worldwide, free, open-source, fast, and scalable.

Uses of Git:

• Tracking the history of code changes.

• Collaboration among developers.

What is GitHub?

GitHub is a web-based platform built on top of Git. It provides hosting for Git repositories and additional features for collaboration, project management, and deployment.

Key Terms:

• README file: Contains a project's description, features, and other details.

• Repository (repo): A folder that contains your project's files.

• Add (staged): To start tracking a new or modified file.

• Commit: To finalize the changes after adding.

• Untracked file: A new file not tracked by Git.

• Modified file: A file with changes that haven't been committed.

• Staged: A file ready to be committed.

• Unmodified file: A file with no changes.

Getting Started with Git:

1. Download Git: Install Git on your PC.

2. Configure Git in the terminal:

bash

git config --global user.name "your name"

git config --global user.email "example@email.com"

git config --list

Basic Commands:

1. Clone and Status:

• Clone: Duplicate a repository from a remote repo to your local machine.

bash

git clone

• Status: Display the status of code.

bash

git status

2. Add and Commit:

• Add (stage): Add new or modified files from the working area to the Git repository.

bash

git add . # Add all files

git add # Add specific file

• Commit: Record changes or modifications.

bash

git commit -m "meaningful title"

3. Push:

• Push: Upload local repository content to the remote repository (e.g., GitHub).

bash

git push origin