Git Workflow Guide - johnverz22/webdev1-lessons GitHub Wiki

1. Initialize Local Repository

git init
git status  # Show untracked or uncommitted changes

2. Set Username and Email

Configure your Git username and email for this repository:

git config --local user.name "githubUsername"
git config --local user.email "githubEmail"

To view your current config:

git config --list --local

3. Commit Changes

• Stage all uncommitted or new changes:

  git add .  # The dot (.) signifies all changes
  

• Stage specific files:

  git add filename filename
  

• Commit your staged changes:

  git commit -m "Initial commit"
  

4. Rename Branch from master to main

git branch -m main

5. Connect to Remote Repository (GitHub)

• Create a new repository on GitHub and copy the repository link.

• Link the local repository to the remote GitHub repository:

  git remote add origin https://repo-link.git
  

• To view the remote origin:

  git remote show origin
  

6. Push Local Changes to Remote Repository

• Push local changes to the remote main branch:

  git push origin main
  

• Set upstream for future pushes (so that git push can be used without specifying the remote and branch each time):

  git push -u origin main
  

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For New Changes, Use the Following Common Commands:

• Stage new changes:

  git add .  # Add all new or modified files
  

• Commit the changes:

  git commit -m "description"
  

• Push your commits to GitHub:

  git push