Using Git for Version Control: A Beginner's Guide

Introduction to Git

Git is a popular version control system that helps you manage changes to your codebase. In this tutorial, we will learn how to use Git for version control.

Step 1: Install Git

To get started with Git, you need to install it on your machine. You can download the Git installer from the official Git website.

# Install Git on Ubuntu-based systems
sudo apt update
sudo apt install git -y

Step 2: Create a Repository

Once Git is installed, we can create a repository. A repository is a directory that contains all the files and history of our project.

# Create a repository
git init

Step 3: Add Files to the Repository

Now that we have a repository, we can add files to it. Use the git add command to stage the files.

# Add files to the repository
git add .

Step 4: Commit Changes

Once we have staged the files, we can commit the changes. Use the git commit command to commit the changes.

# Commit changes
git commit -m "Initial commit"

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Git, create a repository, add files to the repository, and commit changes. With this knowledge, you can use Git for version control and collaborate with others on your projects.