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PLPBasicGitAssignment

• This guide provides a clear explanation of how to set up a Git repository, make changes, and push them to GitHub for version control.

  Task 1: Repository Setup

• Log in to your GitHub account.

• Click the green "New repository" button.

• Name your repository "PLPBasicGitAssignment".

• Check the box to "Initialize this repository with a README".

• Click "Create repository".

Task 2: Local Setup

• Create a new folder on your desktop or preferred location named "PLPBasicGitAssignment".
• Open your terminal or command prompt application.
• Use the cd command to navigate to your newly created folder. For example, if your folder is on the desktop, you might type cd Desktop/PLPBasicGitAssignment.

Task 3: Git Initialization

• In the terminal, type the following command and press enter: git init
• This creates a new Git repository in your local folder.

Task 4 : Connecting to GitHub

• In your terminal, locate the URL of your GitHub repository. It should look something like https://github.com//PLPBasicGitAssignment (replace with your actual username).
• Type the following command in your terminal, replacing with the actual URL you copied: git remote add origin <repository-url>
• This links your local repository to the one on GitHub.

Task 5: Making Changes

Create a File:

• Inside your local folder ("PLPBasicGitAssignment"), create a new text file using a text editor eg VsCode.
• Name it "hello.txt".
• Open the file and add a simple message like "Hello, this is my first Git repository!".
• Save the file.

Committing Changes:

• In your terminal, type the following command to stage the changes (add the file to the next commit): git add hello.txt
• Type the following command to commit the changes: git commit -m "Add hello.txt with a greeting"

Task 6: Pushing to GitHub

• Type the following command to push your committed changes to the GitHub repository: git push -u origin main
• This command pushes the changes in your local "main" branch to the "main" branch on your GitHub repository.
• The -u flag sets the upstream branch, making future pushes easier.