Git Commands

Git Commands - Working Locally and Remotely:

1. How to upload files and folders to GitHub: GitHub for beginners

1. Git Commands

• Initialize repository: $git init

• Stage files: $git add filename

• Commit changes: $git commit -m "commit message"

• Check status: $git status

• Clone repo: $git clone [repo_url]

• Push changes: $git push origin main

Activity: Follow these detailed steps to create a local repository, add and commit a file, and push it to GitHub:

1. Initialize a Local Repository:

   • Open Terminal (Mac/Linux) or Command Prompt (Windows).

   • Create a new directory: $mkdir GitExample && cd GitExample

   • Initialize Git in this directory: $git init

2. Create and Add a File:

   • Create a text file: $echo "This is my first Git file" > example.txt

   • Stage the file for commit: $git add example.txt

   • Verify the staged file: $git status

3. Commit the File Locally:

   • Commit the file with a message: $git commit -m "Initial commit with example.txt"

   • Confirm the commit: $git log

4. Push to GitHub:

   • Go to GitHub and create a new repository (e.g., GitExampleRepo). Do NOT initialize it with a README.
   • Copy the repository URL from GitHub (choose HTTPS).

   • Link your local repository to GitHub:

     • $git remote add origin https://github.com/YourUsername/GitExampleRepo.git

   • Push your commit to GitHub:

     • $git push -u origin main

5. Verify on GitHub:

   • Go to your GitHub repository and refresh the page to see your example.txt file.

By completing this activity, you will understand how to initialize a local Git repository, commit changes, and push them to a remote repository on GitHub