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Git & GitHub Tutorial HexSoftwares

This document provides an overview of Git and GitHub, emphasizing their roles in version control and collaborative development. It covers key concepts such as initializing a Git project, committing changes, managing repositories, and using branches, as well as the significance of pull requests and open source development. The workshop aims to equip participants with essential skills for effective code management and collaboration.

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Git & GitHub Tutorial HexSoftwares

This document provides an overview of Git and GitHub, emphasizing their roles in version control and collaborative development. It covers key concepts such as initializing a Git project, committing changes, managing repositories, and using branches, as well as the significance of pull requests and open source development. The workshop aims to equip participants with essential skills for effective code management and collaboration.

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GIT AND

GITHUB
This workshop offers essential skills for
version control and collaborative
development.
Amit Kumar
Mentor GSSOC 2024
WHAT IS GIT ?

• Git is a CLI ( Command Line Interface) based tool which is used for taking snapshots
of each and every version of your code.
• Git is like an allrounder in a team, If you mean mess up with git is there to cover up.
• Git can go back in time, can save your work repeatedly many more. It is by far most
used tools by the developers.
VERSION CONTROL SYSTEM

• A version control system (VCS) is a tool that helps manage and track changes to files
over time.
• It is essential for collaborative projects, ensuring that all team members work on the
latest version, avoid conflicts, and maintain a history of edits. Whether using tools like
Git or cloud-based platforms.
• VCS provides a streamlined way to handle updates, rollbacks, and collaboration
effectively."
DID YOU KNOW ?
GIT INSTALATION AND CONFIGRATION
WORKFLOW OF GIT
VERSION CONTROLLING WITH GIT
INTIALIZING GIT PROJECT
• To verify installation, open a terminal and run:

• Run the following command to initialize a Git repository:


ADDING FILES TO VCS

• To track files, add them to the staging area:


INTRODUCTION TO COMMIT

• A commit is a snapshot of the changes made to the files in the at a specific point in
time.
• Commits store information about what was changed . Who made the change, and
when it was made.
COMMITING FILES

• Command to Commit Files Individually


STAGGING AREA

• The staging area is a space where Git stores changes before committing
them.
• It allows you to review and control what changes will be part of the next
commit.
LOGGING COMMIT HISTORY
• How you can display and manage commit history in Git
GITHUB

• GitHub is a cloud-based platform where you can store, share, and work
together with others to write code.
• GitHub is a platform for hosting code that allows for version control and
collaboration.
• Its name was chosen as a compound of Git and hub.
REPOSITORIES

• Repo = Repository
• A folder like structure containing all your
necessary files.
• Can contain folders, images, files, etc. ,
anything you want.
BRANCH

• The branch concept in GIT is like you can create a branch to work on new features
of fix issues without disrupting the main code.

• If your changes in the branch are good , you can merge them into the main code. If
not, You can make improvements without affecting the main codebase.
PUSH

1. Uploads Local Changes to Remote Repository


• The git push command is used to send local commits and changes to a remote
repository.

2. Keeps Remote and Local Repositories in Sync


• It ensures that the remote repository stays updated with the latest local changes,
enabling collaboration among team members or syncing your work across different
devices.
PULL

• Git pull is a command which is used to fetch and integrate the changes which are present in the remote
repository to the local repository.

• It will fetch the changes and merges with the repository.

Syntax
git pull [remote-name] [branch-name]
FORK

• A fork on GitHub is a copy of an existing repository that allows you to make changes
without affecting the original project.
• Fork is making a copy of a repo.
PULL REQUESTS (PR)

• A pull request (PR) in GitHub is a proposal to merge changes from one branch into
another in a repository.
• Pull requests act as a checkpoint that ensures only thoroughly reviewed and tested
code makes its way into the main branch.
OPEN SOURCE DEVELOPMENT

What is open source ?

• Open source is a term that refers to software that is created and shared with the
intention that anyone can: View the source code, Modify the code, and Distribute
the code.

Key Features
• Transparency, community-driven development,
and freedom to customize.

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