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PLPBasicGitAssignment

Assignment Documentation: Basic Git and GitHub Workflow

Objective

The objective of this assignment was to familiarize with the basic workflow of creating a GitHub repository, connecting it to a local folder, and making commits and pushes.

Requirements

• A GitHub account
• Git installed on the local machine
• A code editor (e.g., Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text)

Task 1: Repository Setup

1. GitHub Repository Creation:
   • Logged in to GitHub account.
   • Created a new repository named "PLPBasicGitAssignment".
   • Initialized the repository with a README file.

Task 2: Local Setup

2. Local Folder Setup:

   • Created a new folder named "PLPBasicGitAssignment" on the local machine.

3. Git Initialization:

   • Opened a terminal.
   • Navigated to the "PLPBasicGitAssignment" folder.
   • Initialized a new Git repository using the command git init.

4. Connecting to GitHub:

   • Linked the local repository to the GitHub repository using the command:

     git remote add origin <repository-url>
     

Task 3: Making Changes

5. Create a File:

   • Created a new text file named hello.txt inside the "PLPBasicGitAssignment" folder.
   • Added a simple text message "Hello, Git!" to the hello.txt file.

6. Committing Changes:

   • Staged the changes using the command:

     git add hello.txt
     

   • Committed the changes with the message "Add hello.txt with a greeting" using the command:

     git commit -m "Add hello.txt with a greeting"
     

Task 4: Pushing to GitHub

7. Pushing to GitHub:
   • Pushed the committed changes to the GitHub repository using the command:

     git push -u origin main
     

Task 5: Verification

8. Verify on GitHub:
   • Visited the GitHub repository in a web browser.
   • Confirmed that the hello.txt file and commit message are visible.

Additional Notes

• This is my documentetion of all steps and commands used in this assignment for future reference.