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GIT AND GITHUB FOR BEGINNERS:HOW TO TRACK CHANGES,PUSH AND PULL CODE

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For a data engineering and data science student knowing about git and github is mandatory. Git helps us collaborate with others who we share common interests with. It also helps us track changes in you code and avoid losing your work.

What is git

Git is an open-source version control system that tracks changes made to your files over time, allowing you to go back to a previous version in case of any mistake

What is github

Github is a cloud-based platform where developers store, manage and share their software code.

step 1:Install git bash

  1. Install git
  2. Run installer
  3. Finish installation

verify installation 

git --version
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Step 2:Setup git 

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your_email@example.com"
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Confirm configuration

git config --list
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Step 3.Connect git bash and github through SSH key 

ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
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Add SSH key to github

  1. Go to Github
  2. Go to settings
  3. Click SSH key
  4. Click new SSH key
  5. Paste the key and save

Test connection 

ssh -T git@github.com
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Step 5.Clone repository 

git-ssh-practice.git
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Go to project folder

cd git-ssh-practice
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Step 6.chek changes with git

Check status:

git status
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Add files

git add .
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Step 7. Push code to GitHub

Connect local repository to GitHub

git remote add origin https://github.com/username/repository-name.git
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Push code

git push -u origin main
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Now your code is active on GitHub

Step 8. Pull code from GitHub

This is advisable while working with multiple machines or while working with a team.

git pull origin main
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This collects latest changes and updates your local files.

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