Git Basics

Learn the fundamentals of version control and collaborative coding.

1. Installation

First, install Git on your system using your package manager or distribution's package manager.

# Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install git

# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install git

# Windows (Git Bash)
Download from https://git-scm.com

2. Initializing Your Repository

Create a new Git repository in your project directory:

git init

3. Basic Commands

Common day-to-day Git usage:

Adding Files

git add adds file(s) to your staging area

git add README.md
git add .

Making Commits

git commit finalizes staged changes

# -m flag for small commit
git commit -m "Initial project setup"

4. Tracking Changes

Use git status to check your repository status:

git status

5. Remote Repositories

Connecting to a remote (like GitHub):

# Add remote origin
git remote add origin https://github.com/username/project.git

# Push changes to GitHub
git push -u origin master

Ready to Keep Learning?

You've mastered the basics of Git. Now explore how to merge changes and handle conflicts in our next module.

Next: Merging