Introduction

GitHub is a web-based platform that allows users to host and manage their code repositories. It is widely used by developers for version control, collaboration, and project management. Git, on the other hand, is a distributed version control system that allows developers to track changes made to their code over time. In this blog, we will discuss what GitHub is and how to use Git. 

What is GitHub? 

GitHub is a web-based platform that provides a graphical interface for Git, a distributed version control system. GitHub allows developers to store their code repositories and collaborate with others on projects. It offers a range of features such as issue tracking, pull requests, code reviews, and more.

How to use Git?

Git is a command-line tool that allows developers to track changes made to their code over time. It works by creating snapshots of your code repository at various points in time, allowing you to revert to previous versions of your code if necessary.

Here is a step-by-step guide to using Git:

Step 1: Install Git

To use Git, you need to install it on your computer. You can download the installer from the official Git website.

Step 2: Create a new Git repository

To create a new Git repository, navigate to the directory where you want to store your code and run the following command:

git init

This will create a new Git repository in the current directory.

Step 3: Add files to the repository

Once you have created a new Git repository, you can add files to it using the following command:

git add <filename>

This will stage the file for inclusion in the next commit.

Step 4: Commit changes

To commit changes to your repository, use the following command:

git commit -m “Commit message”

This will create a new commit with the specified commit message.

Step 5: Push changes to GitHub

If you want to push your changes to GitHub, you first need to create a new repository on GitHub. Once you have done that, you can push your changes to GitHub using the following command:

git remote add origin <repository URL>
git push -u origin master

This will push your changes to the remote repository on GitHub.

Conclusion

In conclusion, GitHub is a web-based platform that allows users to host and manage their code repositories. Git, on the other hand, is a distributed version control system that allows developers to track changes made to their code over time. By using Git and GitHub together, developers can collaborate on projects and keep track of changes made to their code. With the step-by-step guide provided in this blog, you can start using Git and GitHub to manage your code repositories.