Check out to a new branch
You want to check out to a new branch!
In Git, a branch is a separate line of development that allows you to work on a feature or fix an issue without affecting the main codebase. Here's how you can check out to a new branch:
Create a new branch:
git branch <branch-name>
Replace <branch-name>
with the name you want to give your new branch. For example:
git branch feature/new-login-system
This will create a new branch called feature/new-login-system
that is based on the current branch (usually master
).
Switch to the new branch:
git checkout <branch-name>
Replace <branch-name>
with the name of the branch you just created. For example:
git checkout feature/new-login-system
This will switch your local repository to the new branch.
Verify the branch:
git branch
This will list all the branches in your local repository, including the new one you just created.
That's it! You're now working on a new branch. You can make changes, commit them, and push them to the remote repository. When you're done, you can merge the branch back into the main branch (usually master
) using git merge
or git pull
.
Remember to always commit your changes regularly and push them to the remote repository to avoid losing your work.