Ever needed to start a project from scratch, but weren't sure how to get Git tracking your changes?
In this guide, let’s see exactly how to initialize a Git repository in a local directory, step by step, to get you coding with version control in no time.
Steps to follow:
1. Create a new directory for your project and navigate into it by running the following commands.
In this example, we’ll name the folder 'test':
- To create the folder, run the command: 'mkdir test'.
- To navigate into it, run the command: 'cd test'.
2. Type 'git init' and hit Enter to initialize the repository.
3. An empty Git repository is initialized.
4. Click on 'New File' icon to create a file.
5. Create or write some code or content.
6. Run the command 'git add .' to add all the changes to the repository.
7. Commit your changes with a clear, meaningful message by running the command: 'git commit -m "your commit message"'.
8. The files have been successfully added to the repository.
Congratulations!
You are now equipped to initialize a Git repository in a local folder and commit your changes.
Now, you’re all set with your Git repository initialized and ready to go.
With just a few commands, you've got version control set up, so you can track your changes confidently from the start.
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