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- Launch a terminal.
- Navigate to your projects directory
cd ~/MyProjects. - If your repository already exist on GitHub, get the clone link from the "Clone or Download" button on the GitHub Repository.
- Then, clone your repository by using
git clone [your-copied-url] - Once your repository has cloned, you can change to your project directory
cd [your-repository-name]
- Now, make sure you are on the correct branch. You can check this branch using
git branchand looking at which branch is marked with an asterisk. - NOTE: Updating the project from master
- If you have worked on your project on multiple machines, it is a good idea to update from master before working. To do this, checkout master using
git checkout master. - Now, make sure your master branch is up to date using
git pull. - Checkout your working branch using
git checkout [working-branch-name] - Make sure this branch is up to date with its remote self using
git pull - You can update your working branch from master using
git rebase master - You are now up to date and ready to work!
- If you have worked on your project on multiple machines, it is a good idea to update from master before working. To do this, checkout master using
- To create AND checkout a new working branch, use
git checkout -b [working-branch-name] - Now, if your working branch is shown as your active branch, you're ready to get to work!
- Open the code in your editor and begin working. Once you have made a single logical change to the code, it is time to make a commit!
- Save your work before switching to your terminal
- Now, stage your changes using
git add . - Commit your changes locally using
git commit -m "[your-commit-message]"- Type a brief (55 characters or less) description of the change you made.
- Example:
git commit -m "Create toString method in Student class"
- Now that your commit is made, you can push these changes to the remote GitHub repository using
git push - Repeat this process until your code is complete!
See also Understanding the GitHub flow and the Git learning game.