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Jomacs DevOps Training (July - December 2024)

GitHub Basics

Welcome to the GitHub Basics repository! This repository is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of using GitHub for version control and collaboration. Whether you're new to GitHub or need a refresher, this guide will help you get started.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Prerequisites
3. Setting Up Git
4. Creating a Repository
5. Cloning a Repository
6. Making Changes
7. Committing Changes
8. Pushing Changes
9. Branching and Merging
10. Pull Requests
11. Collaborating on GitHub
12. Conclusion

Introduction

GitHub is a web-based platform that uses Git for version control, allowing multiple people to work on projects simultaneously. It hosts your code, tracks revisions, and facilitates collaboration. In this guide, we will cover basic GitHub commands and workflows that you can use in your development projects.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A GitHub account. If you don't have one, sign up here.
• Git installed on your local machine. You can download it from git-scm.com.

Setting Up Git

To start using Git, you need to configure your Git environment. Open your terminal and run the following commands:

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "[email protected]"