Git Getting Started

Get Started with Git

Now that Git is installed, and it knows who you are, you can start using Git.

Let's create our first repository.

Key Steps to Get Started

• Create a project folder
• Navigate to the folder
• Initialize a Git repository

Creating Git Folder

Start by creating a new folder for our project:

mkdir myproject
cd myproject

mkdir creates a new directory.

cd changes our working directory.

Now we are in the correct directory and can initialize Git!

Initialize Git

Now that we are in the correct folder, we can initialize Git on that folder:

git init 
Initialized empty Git repository in /Users/user/myproject/.git/

You just created your first Git Repository!

What is a Repository?

A Git repository is a folder that Git tracks for changes.

The repository stores all your project's history and versions.

What Happens When You Run git init?

Git creates a hidden folder called .git inside your project.

This is where Git stores all the information it needs to track your files and history.

ls -a
.  ..  .git

Troubleshooting

• git: command not found
  Solution: Make sure Git is installed and added to your PATH. Restart your terminal if needed.
• Permission denied
  Solution: Try running your terminal as administrator (Windows) or use sudo (macOS/Linux) if needed.