PLPBasicGitAssignment

Basic Git GitHub Workflow

STEPS:

Task 1: Repository Setup

1. GitHub Repository Creation:

   • Log in to your GitHub account.

       https://github.com/NMsby/
     

   • Create a new repository on GitHub (let's call it "PLPBasicGitAssignment") and initialize the repository with a README.md file.

       https://github.com/NMsby/PLPBasicGitAssignment/
     

Task 2: Local Setup

2. Local Folder Setup:

   • Create a new folder on your local machine (e.g., "PLPBasicGitAssignment").

       $ mkdir PLPBasicGitAssignment
     

   • Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the created folder.

       $ cd PLPBasicGitAssignment
     

3. Git Initialization:

   • Initialize a new Git repository in your local folder.

       $ git init
     

4. Connecting to GitHub:

   • Link your local repository to the GitHub repository you created in Task 1.

       $ git remote add origin https://github.com/NMsby/PLPBasicGitAssignment
     

   • Pull the latest changes from the remote repository in GitHub to the local repository.

       $ git pull origin main --allow-unrelated-histories
     

Task 3: Making Changes

5. Create a File:

   • Inside your local folder, create a new text file (e.g., hello.txt).

       $ vim hello.txt
     

   • Add a simple text message (e.g., "Hello, Git!").

       Press 'i' to switch to INSERT MODE.
       Type your message "Hello, Git!"
       Press ESC to exit INSERT MODE.
       Type :wq then press ENTER to save the file and exit the editor.
     

6. Committing Changes:

   • Stage the changes.

       $ git add hello.txt
     

   • Commit the changes.

       $ git commit -m "Add hello.txt with a greeting"
     

Task 4: Pushing to GitHub

7. Pushing to GitHub:

   • Push the committed changes to your GitHub repository.

       $ git push -u origin main
     

Task 5: Verification

8. Verify on GitHub:

   • Visit your GitHub repository in a web browser and confirm that the hello.txt file and commit message are visible.