Git Branching Guide

Overview:

A beginner-friendly repository to learn Git branches and GitHub branching strategies. This project provides step-by-step instructions, code examples, and best practices for working with branches. Whether you're new to version control or looking to enhance your branching skills, this guide will help you navigate through the world of Git branches and collaboration on GitHub.

Git Branches:

1. Install Git:

If you haven't installed Git on your machine, you can download and install it from git-scm.com.

2. Initialize a Git Repository:

Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to create your project. Run the following commands:

git init

3. Create a Branch:

To create a new branch, use the following command:

git branch 'branch_name'

Make sure to add your brannch name.

4. Switch to a Branch:

To switch to the newly created branch, use:

git checkout 'branch_name'

Make sure to add your brannch name.

Alternatively, you can use a single command to create and switch to a new branch:

git checkout -b 'branch_name'

Make sure to add your brannch name.

5. Make Changes:

Make changes to your project files while on the branch.

6. Commit Changes:

After making changes, commit them to the branch:

git add .

git commit -m "Your commit message here"

git push origin 'branch_name'

Make sure to add your commit message and brannch name.

7. Merge Branches:

Once you're done with changes on a branch, you can merge it back into the main branch (usually main or master):

git checkout main

git merge 'branch_name'

Make sure to add your branch name.

Additional Commands

1. To view all Git branches:

   git branch

2. To delete a Git branch:

   git branch --delete 'branch_name'

GitHub:

1. Create a GitHub Account:

If you don't have one, create a GitHub account at GitHub.

2. Create a New Repository:

On GitHub, click the "+" in the top right corner and select "New Repository."
Follow the instructions to create a new repository.

3. Push Code to GitHub:

After creating a repository, connect your local repository to the GitHub repository:

git remote add origin 'https://github.com/your-username/your-repository' .

git branch -M main

git push -u origin main

Make sure to add your username and your repository name.

4. Push Branches:

If you want to push branches other than main, use:

git push origin 'branch_name'

Make sure to add your branch name.

Contributing

Welcome to contribute to Git Brancing Guide! Feel free to fork the repository and suggest any improvements. To contribute, follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make your changes and commit them.
4. Push the changes to your fork.
5. Submit a pull request.

Thank you for your contributions!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Author

Vikranth Udandarao