🧠 Git & GitHub: Version Control for Beginners
📅 Posted on Jun 29
✍️ By @sagardoescoding
During my internship with @devsync, one of the most powerful tools I got comfortable with was Git — and how it works with GitHub for version control and collaboration.
If you're a beginner developer, mastering Git & GitHub is an absolute must-have skill. Let’s break it down super simple.
💡 Why Git & GitHub?
✅ Track every change in your codebase
✅ Collaborate easily with teams
✅ Roll back to previous versions anytime
✅ Showcase your work to the world (hello, recruiters!)
🔧 Git vs GitHub
Git: A version control system you install on your machine. Think of it as a “time machine” for your code.
GitHub: An online platform that hosts your Git repositories, adds collaboration tools, and lets you work with others.
🛠️ Git Basics Every Dev Should Know
✅ 1. Initialize a Git Repo
git init
✅ 2. Check Repo Status
git status
✅ 3. Add Files to Stage
csharp
git add .
✅ 4. Commit Changes
sql
git commit -m "Your commit message"
✅ 5. Connect to GitHub
git remote add origin https://github.com/username/repo.git
✅ 6. Push Code
git push -u origin main
🌱 Common Git Commands
Command Purpose
git clone Copy a remote repo to your machine
git pull Fetch latest changes from remote
git log View commit history
git branch Manage branches
git merge Merge one branch into another
🔄 Example Workflow
git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"
git branch -M main
git remote add origin https://github.com/yourusername/yourrepo.git
git push -u origin main
⚙️ Pro Tips
Use .gitignore to exclude files like node_modules, .env, etc.
Write clear commit messages:
✖️ "stuff fixed"
✅ "Fix bug in login validation logic"
🧪 Tools That Help
GitHub Desktop – GUI for Git (great for beginners)
GitLens Extension for VS Code – Superpowers for Git
GitKraken – Advanced Git UI
👋 Final Thoughts
If you're coding without Git — you're flying without a parachute.
Even solo projects benefit from version control and backups.
This is just the start of my Git journey, but it's already made my workflow smoother and more professional.
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