Getting started with GitHub

Source: Dev.to

Setting up Git locally

• Configure Git to connect to your remote account.
  • Linux/macOS: run the commands in a terminal.
  • Windows: use Git Bash after installation.
    Verify the configuration with:

git config --global --list

git config --global user.name "Name"
git config --global user.email "email-address"

• Navigate to your local project directory and initialize Git:

git init

• Create a README.md file (or any other file, e.g., users.py):

touch README.md

The README.md file describes the project and how to use it.

Pushing Code

• After working on your project, add changes to the staging area:

git add .

• Commit the changes with a concise message:

git commit -m "signup function"

• Push the code to the remote repository:

git push -u origin main

Note: Without committing, changes remain only in the local repository. The first push may prompt for authentication; set up SSH keys or a Personal Access Token for HTTPS.

Pulling Updated Code from GitHub

• Check the status of your repository to ensure no uncommitted changes:

git status

• Pull the latest changes (equivalent to git fetch followed by a merge):

git pull