📂 Git & GitHub Basics: Version Control for Beginners

Introduction

Version control is essential for modern software development. Git helps you track changes locally, while GitHub lets you collaborate and share code online. This tutorial walks you through the basics — from installation to collaboration.

1. What Are Git & GitHub?

• Git: Version control system for tracking code changes
• GitHub: Cloud platform for hosting repositories

2. Installing Git

• Download Git from git-scm.com
• Verify installation: git --version

3. Create Your First Repository

git init

Initializes a new local repository.

4. Stage & Commit Changes

git add .
git commit -m "First commit"

Stages and saves your code changes.

5. Connect to GitHub

git remote add origin https://github.com/username/repo.git
git push -u origin main

Pushes your code to GitHub.

6. Branching & Merging

git checkout -b new-feature
git merge new-feature

Creates and merges branches for feature development.

7. Collaborate on Projects

• Fork repositories
• Submit pull requests
• Review code with your team

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