Add git to new project

Here are the steps to add Git to a new project:

Step 1: Initialize a new Git repository

Open a terminal or command prompt in the root directory of your new project. Run the following command to initialize a new Git repository:

git init

This will create a new directory called .git in your project directory, which will store all the Git metadata.

Step 2: Create a new Git branch

By default, Git creates a branch called master. You can create a new branch by running the following command:

git branch <branch-name>

Replace <branch-name> with the name you want to give your branch (e.g., main, dev, etc.).

Step 3: Switch to the new branch

To switch to the new branch, run the following command:

git checkout <branch-name>

This will switch your current branch to the one you just created.

Step 4: Add files to the Git repository

To add files to the Git repository, run the following command:

git add.

The dot (.) refers to the current directory and all its contents. This will stage all the files in your project directory for the next commit.

Step 5: Commit the changes

To commit the changes, run the following command:

git commit -m "Initial commit"

Replace "Initial commit" with a meaningful commit message that describes the changes you're committing.

Step 6: Set the remote repository

To connect your local Git repository to a remote repository (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, etc.), you need to set the remote repository URL. Run the following command:

git remote add origin <remote-repo-url>

Replace <remote-repo-url> with the URL of your remote repository.

Step 7: Push the changes to the remote repository

To push the changes to the remote repository, run the following command:

git push -u origin <branch-name>

This will push the changes to the remote repository and set the upstream tracking information.

That's it! You've successfully added Git to your new project.

Here's a summary of the commands:

git init
git branch <branch-name>
git checkout <branch-name>
git add.
git commit -m "Initial commit"
git remote add origin <remote-repo-url>
git push -u origin <branch-name>

Replace <branch-name> and <remote-repo-url> with the actual values for your project.