Git Basics: add, commit, push

Git saves snapshots of your project called commits. Push sends your commits to GitHub so they are backed up and shareable.

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Git tracks changes to your files. Saving work takes two steps: stage the changes you want, then commit them with a message.

Bash

git status
git add index.html
git commit -m "Add homepage"
git push

What each command does

First commit · Bash

git init
git add .
git commit -m "First commit"

git init creates a new repository; git add . stages every file in the folder.

Common mistake: Vague commit messages

"update" tells nobody anything. Describe the change: "Fix menu on mobile".

Git Basics: add, commit, push · CodeChallenge