Git & GitHub Basics: Quick Start Guide

If you are stepping into the world of development, Git and GitHub are essential skills you must master. Here’s a simple and complete guide to get you started! 🌟

🛠 Setting Up Git

Install Git from git-scm.com

Configure your identity:

 bashCopyEditgit config --global user.name "Your Name"
 git config --global user.email "your-email@example.com"
 git config --global color.ui auto

📁 Creating a GitHub Repository

Sign in to GitHub.
Click the “+” icon ➔ New repository.
Name your project, add a description, and choose Public/Private.
Initialize with a README (recommended).
Start collaborating and showcasing your work!

🔥 Essential Git Commands

Action	Command
Initialize a repository	`git init`
Stage files	`git add <file>` or `git add .`
Commit changes	`git commit -m "your message"`
Check status	`git status`
View commit history	`git log`
Create a branch	`git branch <branch-name>`
Switch branches	`git checkout <branch-name>`
Merge branches	`git merge <branch-name>`
Push changes	`git push origin <branch-name>`
Pull updates	`git pull`
Clone repository	`git clone <repo-url>`

🔄 Forking and Updating Repositories

Fork a repository to create your own copy:

Click Fork on GitHub.

Clone the fork:

  bashCopyEditgit clone https://github.com/your-username/forked-repo.git

Keep your fork updated:

  bashCopyEditgit remote add upstream https://github.com/original-owner/original-repo.git
  git fetch upstream
  git checkout main
  git merge upstream/main
  git push origin main

✨ Bonus Tips

🔹 Undo staged changes:

bashCopyEditgit reset <file>

🔹 Temporary save with stash:

bashCopyEditgit stash

🔹 Rebase to clean commit history:

bashCopyEditgit rebase main

🔹 Ignore files:
Create a .gitignore file and list patterns to exclude.

📚 Final Note

🔵 Git is your local version control tool.
🟣 GitHub is your cloud collaboration platform.

🚀 Conclusion

Git is the engine behind your project’s timeline.
GitHub is the showroom where you display your projects to the world.

Start small, practice daily, and soon you’ll be collaborating like a pro! 👩‍💻👨‍💻

🚀 Mastering Git & GitHub: A Quick Guide for Beginners!