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Chapter 5: Git and GitHub Basics – Tracking and Sharing Your Code

Git is a powerful version control system that allows developers to track changes to their codebase and manage collaboration through the GitHub platform. Users learn how to install Git, configure their user identity, create repositories, track code changes, and publish their code online with GitHub. The chapter emphasizes the importance of version control and provides foundational commands for effective code management.

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Sections

  • 5

    Git And Github Basics – Tracking And Sharing Your Code

    This chapter introduces Git and GitHub, outlining their roles in tracking code changes and facilitating collaboration.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.1

    What Is Git?

    Git is a version control system that allows developers to track changes, revert to previous versions, and collaborate effectively on code.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.2

    What Is Github?

    GitHub is a cloud service that hosts Git repositories, enabling developers to store, collaborate, and share their code online.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.3

    Installing Git

    This section covers the steps required to download, install, and verify the installation of Git on your computer.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.4

    Basic Git Setup (First Time Only)

    The section covers how to set up Git with your personal identity information necessary for tracking contributions.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.5

    Creating A Git Repository

    This section outlines the steps to create a Git repository, enabling version control for your projects.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.6

    Tracking Changes

    This section explains how to track changes in your files using Git, detailing the process of creating, adding, and committing files.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.7

    Making And Saving More Changes

    This section covers how to make and save changes to files in a Git repository.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.8

    Viewing History

    In this section, you learn how to view and navigate through the commit history of a Git repository using the 'git log' command.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.9

    Connecting With Github

    This section outlines how to connect a local Git repository to GitHub and push your code online.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.10

    Summary Of Common Git Commands

    This section outlines the essential Git commands that help manage repositories effectively.

    Learning Practice

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  • Git is a version control sy...
  • GitHub is an online platfor...
  • Basic Git commands, such as...

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