How to Use Git and GitHub to Track and Share Your Code Projects
Hello HaWkers! Today, we're going to learn how to use two of the most important tools for any developer: Git and GitHub.
What is Git?
Git is a version control system, which allows developers to track and manage changes to a project over time. It's an essential tool for collaborating with other developers and managing complex projects.
What is GitHub?
GitHub is a hosting service that uses Git to track projects. It provides an easy-to-use visual interface for managing your Git repositories and collaborating with other developers.
Installing Git
To install Git, you can visit the official website and follow the instructions for your specific operating system.
Creating a new Git repository
After installing Git, you can create a new repository in an existing folder with the git init command.
Committing your changes
After making some changes to your project, you can use the git add . command to add all the changes to the index. You can then commit these changes with the command git commit -m "Commit message".
Pushing your changes to GitHub
To push your changes to GitHub, you will first need to create a new repository on GitHub. After that, you can use the git remote add origin [URL of your GitHub repository] command to connect your local repository to GitHub. Finally, you can push your changes to GitHub with the git push origin master command.
Conclusion
Ready! You've just learned the basics of Git and GitHub. With these skills, you can start managing your projects more efficiently and collaborate with other developers more easily. Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep experimenting and learning!
If you're interested in learning more about the tools developers use, check out the article on How to Create Your First Server with Node.js.
Until next time, HaWkers!