git-workflow.md

Basic Git/Github Workflow

Setting up a Repository

Starting a new project

1. Create project directory on local machine
2. In terminal, navigate to newly created directory
3. Create a new git repo: git init
4. Add a readme.md file that states what the project is all about: touch readme.md
5. Add a .gitignore file: touch .gitignore
6. Add files to staging: git add -A (taking a snapshot)
7. Add files (snapshot) to local repo: git commit -m "commit message"
8. Go to Github and add a new repository
9. After you create repo, copy the "remote add" line, then paste back within your project directory in your terminal
10. Now push your local repo to Github: git push origin master

Updating an existing project

1. After you make your updates, add files to staging git add -A (taking a snapshot)
2. Add files (snapshot) to local repo: git commit -m "commit message"
3. Now push your local repo to Github: git push origin master