Git & GitHub Learning Notes

Today I studied the basics of Git and GitHub . These are essential tools for developers to track code changes and collaborate with others. I’m writing these notes so I can quickly remember the workflow when I use them again. 1. What is Git? Git is a version control system that helps developers: Track changes in code Revert to previous versions Work on projects collaboratively Instead of saving multiple copies of files, Git keeps a history of changes. 2. What is GitHub? GitHub is a cloud platform that hosts Git repositories online. It allows developers to: Store code remotely Collaborate with teams Share projects publicly Think of it as Git + cloud storage + collaboration tools . 3. Cloning a Repository Cloning means downloading an existing repository from GitHub to your local machine . Command git clone <repository-url> Example git clone https://github.com/username/project-name.git After cloning, a folder with the project will be created on your computer. 4. The Basic Git Workflow The