GitHub Basics

Create Local Repository

git init

Simple File Handling

echo Hello World > a.txt
type a.txt
git status
git add .
git status
git commit --message "Add first file"
git status
git log
echo Hello Universe > b.txt
echo Hello World again >> a.txt
git status
git add .
git commit --message "Fix a, add b"
git log

Use Commit History

git checkout [revision] .
git status
echo Hello Moon > a.txt
git status
git reset --hard
git status
type a.txt
git checkout master

Branching

git branch newVersion
git checkout newVersion
echo Hello HTL > c.txt
git status
git add .
git commit --message "Add c"
git checkout master
dir
git checkout newVersion
dir

Merging

git checkout master
git merge newVersion
git checkout -b newFeature
git checkout master
echo Hi >> a.txt
git add .
git commit --message "Extend a"
git checkout newFeature
echo Hi >> c.txt
git add .
git commit --message "Extend c"
git checkout master
git merge newFeature

GitHub

• Create repository on GitHub
  • Include readme.md and license file
• Clone repository
• Add a file locally and commit your changes
• Push changes using git push
• Follow Set up git to configure your Git client
• Use a graphical client to access GitHub repository