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Kanaga Durga M
Kanaga Durga M

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GIT/GITHUB COMMANDS

Whether you're a beginner or looking to brush up on Git basics, here are 7 essential Git/GitHub commands to help you streamline your version control workflow. These steps will take you from setting up a local repo to pushing your code to GitHub like a pro. ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿš€
๐Ÿ”งCommand 1: Initialize Git on the Local Repository

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Setting up Git locally to track changes, collaborate efficiently, and manage project versions from my development environment.
๐Ÿ“ฅCommand 2: Add all changes to the staging area.

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Stage all modified files to prepare them for the next commit, ensuring changes are tracked and ready for version control.
๐Ÿ“ Command 3: Commit All Changes With a Message

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Save all staged changes with a meaningful message to document the progress and purpose of the update in version control.
๐ŸŒ Command 4: Connect the Remote Repo to the Local Repo

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Link the local project to a remote repository to enable pushing, pulling, and syncing code across different environments.
๐ŸŒฟ Command 5: Set Local Branch to main

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Rename the current branch to โ€˜mainโ€™ to standardize and align with the default branch used in most remote repositories.
โš™๏ธ Command 6: Set Configurations in Your Local Git Environment

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Configure the user name and email locally to identify commits and maintain proper authorship in the project history.
๐Ÿš€ Command 7: Push the Changes to the Remote Repo (GitHub)

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Upload committed changes from the local repository to GitHub, ensuring the remote repo is updated with the latest code.

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