Class 3 Reading Assignment

These are my notes from Module 3

Sharing Code

Git is a version control system
history of changes to your files

computer is local repository Git hub is remote repository

Version Control

Version Control is a system that allows you to revisit various versions of a file or set of files by recording changes. Through version control, one can revert a file or project to a previous version, track modifications and modifying individuals, and compare changes. By utilizing a Version Control System (VCS), mistakes with files can easily be rectified.

Important Terms

Snapshots, each saved commit leaves a snapshot of the work done. creating a time stamp of the work done.
Local operations, reducing the need for outside sources. still able to get work done without being connected to server.
Tracks every change applied to any file or directory that is tracked by git
Git is setup in a way where data loss is rare.
Files in git reside in three states, committed, modified and staged.

Cheat sheet

git stauts
git add .
git add file name
git commit
git push origin main
-m "message to leave is put here"