When you're working on a project, committing and pushing changes is something you'll do often to keep your work organized and backed up.
Whether it's a small bug fix or a big feature, knowing how to commit changes locally and push them to a remote repository is key.
In this guide, let’s walk you through the steps with a hands-on demo so you can do it quickly and easily.
Steps to follow:
1. Switch to the branch you want to push your code to using the command 'git checkout <branch name>'.
Need help creating new branches?
Click this link ➡️ ‘How to create a branch’
2. To add the changes to the staging area, run the command 'git add .'
3. To commit the changes, run the command: 'git commit -m "[message]"'.
4. To push the changes to the remote repository, run the command: 'git push origin [branch name]'.
5. Once you’ve pushed the changes to the repository, you’ll see a confirmation with details like this.
That's it!
That’s how you push your changes to a remote repository.
By mastering how to commit and push your changes, you’ll make sure your code stays safe and your team stays in sync.
Now that you’ve learned the process, you can confidently push your work without worrying about losing your progress or creating confusion in the codebase.
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