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Setup GitHub 01

This document serves as an intuitive guide to Git and GitHub, explaining Git as a Version Control System that tracks changes and allows collaboration, while GitHub acts as a cloud-based storage for Git repositories. It provides practical steps for getting started with Git, including installation, setup, creating a repository, and basic commands for adding, committing, pushing, and pulling changes. The document emphasizes the importance of meaningful commit messages and offers real-life analogies to understand key concepts.

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Setup GitHub 01

This document serves as an intuitive guide to Git and GitHub, explaining Git as a Version Control System that tracks changes and allows collaboration, while GitHub acts as a cloud-based storage for Git repositories. It provides practical steps for getting started with Git, including installation, setup, creating a repository, and basic commands for adding, committing, pushing, and pulling changes. The document emphasizes the importance of meaningful commit messages and offers real-life analogies to understand key concepts.

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Github & Git- An Intuitive

Guide
Imagine you are writing a book with your friends. You start with a simple
draft, but soon, different people start editing it, adding new chapters, and
modifying existing ones. You need a system to track changes, merge
edits, and avoid conflicts. This is where Git and GitHub come in.
What is Git?

 Git is a Version Control System (VCS). It helps you:


• Track changes in your code.
• Restore previous versions if something breaks.
• Work in teams without messing up each other's code.
 Think of Git as a "time machine" for your code. If you make a
mistake, you can always go back to a previous version.
What is GitHub ?

 GitHub is an online platform that stores Git repositories. It allows:


• Collaboration with other developers.
• Remote storage of your code.
• Open-source contributions.
 💡 Git is the tool, GitHub is the cloud-based storage for Git
repositories.
 Think of Git as a "Time Machine" for Coding Projects , and
GitHub as a "Library of Code Repositories" 📚 stored in the cloud.
Key Git Concepts (Real-life
Analogies)
Getting Started With GitHub
 Install Git : Download Git (Check if it’s installed: git –version)
 Setup Git (First-time Only): Run these commands to setup your
username and email:
git config –global user.name ‘yourname’
git config –global user.email ‘defd’
 Create a Repository
mkdir MyFirstRepo # Create a new folder
cd MyFirstRepo # Move into the folder
git init # Initialize Git in this folder
 Add and Commit Changes (💡 Every commit should have a
meaningful message describing the changes.)
git add hello.txt
git commit -m "Added hello.txt file"
Getting Started
 Connect to GitHub and Push
- Link your local repository to GitHub:
git remote add origin https://github.com/YourUsername/MyFirstRepo.git
- Push your code to GitHub:
git push -u origin main
 Cloning an Existing Repository
- If you want to download a repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/SomeUser/SomeRepo.git
 Pulling Latest Changes
- If SomeOne updates the repo and you want those changes:
git pull origin main
Git Commands Summary

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