Assignment-02-A

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Setting Up Version Control with Git and GitHub

1. Create a GitHub Account

• Visit GitHub (opens in a new tab) and sign up for a free account.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your registration.

2. Install Git (if not already installed)

• Windows: Download and install Git for Windows from here (opens in a new tab).
• macOS: Open Terminal and run xcode-select --install to install Git through Xcode command line tools. Alternatively, download and install Git from here (opens in a new tab).
• Linux: Use your distribution's package manager to install Git (e.g., sudo apt install git on Ubuntu/Debian, sudo yum install git on CentOS/RHEL).

3. Initialize a Git Repository in Your Project Directory

• Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to your project directory using the cd command (e.g., cd my-project).
• Run git init to create a new Git repository in the current directory. This creates a hidden .git folder that stores version control information.

4. Stage Changes for Version Control

• Use git add <filename> to add specific files to the staging area for the next commit.
• Use git add . to add all tracked files (those already included in the Git repository) to the staging area.

5. Commit Your Staged Changes

• Run git commit -m "<commit message>" to create a snapshot of your current project state with a descriptive commit message. For example, git commit -m "Added user registration functionality".

6. Create a Remote Repository on GitHub

• Go to your GitHub account and click "New repository" to create a new repository. Give your repository a name and initialize it with a README file (optional).
• Copy the HTTPS clone URL provided for your repository.

7. Connect Your Local Repository to GitHub (Push Your Code)

• In your terminal, run git remote add origin <repository URL> to add the copied URL as your remote repository named "origin".
• Run git push -u origin main to push your local commits to the main branch (or your preferred branch) on the remote GitHub repository.

Additional Notes

• Use git status to check the status of your working directory and staging area.
• Use git log to view the history of your commits.
• Use git branch to manage branches (create, switch, delete).
• Use git clone <repository URL> to clone an existing repository from GitHub to your local machine.

Helpful Links

• GitHub Help (opens in a new tab)
• Git SCM Documentation (opens in a new tab)