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What is the primary purpose of Git?
What is the primary purpose of Git?
- Coordinating work among programmers for any type of files
- Providing web-based Git repository hosting service
- Managing distributed revision control and source code management
- Tracking changes in source code during software development (correct)
What is the main function of GitHub?
What is the main function of GitHub?
- Distributed version control system for tracking changes
- Coordinating work among programmers for any type of files
- Supporting non-linear workflows in software development
- Web-based Git repository hosting service (correct)
What distinguishes GitHub from Git?
What distinguishes GitHub from Git?
- Git supports non-linear workflows in software development
- Git is designed for coordinating work among programmers
- GitHub is a distributed version control system
- GitHub offers web-based Git repository hosting service (correct)
What are the goals of Git?
What are the goals of Git?
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What are the initial steps to create a local git repository?
What are the initial steps to create a local git repository?
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Git and GitHub Overview
- The primary purpose of Git is to manage and track changes in code repositories.
- The main function of GitHub is to provide a web-based platform for version control and collaboration.
Git vs GitHub
- Git is a version control system that tracks changes in code repositories locally.
- GitHub is a web-based platform that provides a graphical interface for Git, enabling collaboration and version control.
Goals of Git
- The goals of Git include tracking changes, managing different versions, and enabling collaboration.
- Git aims to provide a flexible and efficient way to manage code repositories.
Creating a Local Git Repository
- The initial steps to create a local Git repository include:
- Creating a new directory for the project
- Navigating to the directory in the command line
- Initializing a new Git repository using the command
git init - Adding files to the Git index using the command
git add - Committing changes to the repository using the command
git commit -m "Initial commit"
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