To learn how to set up a local git repository on your own computer
To learn how to push this to GitHub
Here is a brief overview of how you will be using Git! No problem if it doesn't make sense the first time. Just re-watch the video once or twice until you have an 'aha' moment. Otherwise, just move on and watch a demo of using git in the terminal on the next page.
As you may have noticed, git commands are always started with the keyword "git" and these are executed in a special terminal called Git Bash. In reality, there are lots of commands, and we don't want to overwhelm you, so we provided the very basics that are enough to start off.
Here's the cheat sheet of important Git Commands:
git init - initialize the repository.
git add . - add all the files that were changed since the last backup to the staging area.
Git
Here is a brief overview of how you will be using Git! No problem if it doesn't make sense the first time. Just re-watch the video once or twice until you have an 'aha' moment. Otherwise, just move on and watch a demo of using git in the terminal on the next page.
As you may have noticed, git commands are always started with the keyword "git" and these are executed in a special terminal called Git Bash. In reality, there are lots of commands, and we don't want to overwhelm you, so we provided the very basics that are enough to start off.
Here's the cheat sheet of important Git Commands: