Phase 3 · Git & GitHub
TopicsGit init
Part of the Backend Developer Roadmap.
Summary
`git init` turns a folder into a Git repository, creating the hidden `.git` directory that tracks every change you make from that point on.
How to Learn This
- 1Run `git init` in a fresh folder and inspect the resulting `.git` directory.
- 2Add a `.gitignore` file before your very first commit.
- 3Learn the difference between initializing locally vs cloning an existing remote repo.
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