Using GitHub for Version Control: A Beginner's Guide

Assignment 1

Introduction
Github is one of the most common web-based hosting service, which is used for version
control using git. Version control is a software component that helps to manage the changes
made to documents, programs, and collection of information or websites. GitHub is practically
the most widely used version control service. It is generally used as a repository of codes and
their documentation only. Git also provides features like task management, bug tracking and so
on.
Programmers and software developers all around the world upload and update their codes
and programs in their respective GitHub accounts. These uploads can be kept private or open to
all. Private links can be shared to selected groups of people. This enables team-work. One can
upload and commit tasks in the Git while others can simultaneously view the updates, download
them, modify and re-upload and commit the changes. There is no fear of losing important works
from history, as Git saves everything. GitHub also allows branching. This enables the
programmer to work parallel on various sections of a code. Finally on completion of each, these
can be coupled back together to go live a productive version of the software.

Creation of Git version control repository
To create a new local Git repository, click on Create New Repository, add the repo name,
and save it to a valid path on the computer.
In the Git Bash window, the git init command helps to initialize the current working
directory as the git repository.