Setting Up and Using Git

Setting Up Git:

Create a Git Account:

• Visit GitHub.com and sign up for an account.
• Complete the registration process by providing your details.

• Download and Install Git Desktop: ###### Part 1: Installing GitHub Desktop which looks like this.

  • You can install GitHub Desktop on any supported operating system. For more information, see "Supported operating systems for GitHub Desktop."
  • To install GitHub Desktop, navigate to https://desktop.github.com/ and download the appropriate version of GitHub Desktop for your operating system. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. For more information, see "Installing GitHub Desktop."

  Part 2: Configuring your account

  • If you have an account on GitHub or GitHub Enterprise, you can use GitHub Desktop to exchange data between your local and remote repositories. ###### Creating an account
  • If you do not already have an account on GitHub.com, create one now. For more information, see Create git account ###### Authenticating to GitHub
  • To connect to GitHub Desktop with GitHub, you'll need to authenticate your account. For more information, see "Authenticating to GitHub in GitHub Desktop."
  • After authenticating your account, you are ready to manage and contribute to projects with GitHub Desktop.

  Part 3: Configuring Git

  • You must have Git installed before using GitHub Desktop. If you do not already have Git installed, you can download and install the latest version of Git from https://git-scm.com/downloads.
  • After you have Git installed, you'll need to configure Git for GitHub Desktop. For more information, see "Configuring Git for GitHub Desktop."

  Part 4: Customizing GitHub Desktop

  • You can adjust defaults and settings to tailor GitHub Desktop to your needs. Choosing a default text editor
  • You can open a text editor from GitHub Desktop to manipulate files and repositories. GitHub Desktop supports a variety of text editors and integrated development environments (IDEs) for Windows and macOS. You can choose a default editor in the GitHub Desktop settings. For more information, see "Configuring a default editor in GitHub Desktop."

• Login to GitHub Desktop:

Creating a Repository Using a Template:

1. Search for a Template Repository:

   • In your web browser, go to GitHub and search for the user iitrabhi.
   • Find the repository named project-template.

   • Use the Template:

   • Click on Use this template.

   • Go to create repository.
   • Give your new repository a name and set it to a private repository.

   • What is a Repository?:

   • A repository, often abbreviated as repo, is a storage space where your project lives. It can contain folders and files, images, videos, spreadsheets, and data sets - anything your project needs.

Basic Git Terminology:

• Commit: Recording changes to the repository. Think of it as taking a snapshot of your current project state.
• Stash Changes: Temporarily shelving (or stashing) changes you've made to your working directory so you can work on something else.
• Pull: Updating your local repository to match the newest version in the remote repository.
• Push: Sending your committed changes to a remote repository.
• Clone Repository: Making a copy of a remote repository to your local machine.
• Fetch Origin: Fetching changes from the remote repository without merging them into your local repository.

Adding Collaborators:

1. Go to Repository Settings:
   • In your GitHub repository, click on Settings.
2. Add Collaborators:
   • Navigate to Collaborators.
   • Click on Add People and enter their GitHub usernames.
   • Type the name of collaborator.
   • You will find this dialogue on the page. Your work is done.

Workflow Reminder:

• Always remember to fetch origin and pull before you start working on your local repository.
• Before pushing your changes, ensure your local repository is up to date with the remote repository to avoid conflicts.