Create a New Repository (Challenge)

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Introduction

Git is a popular version control system used by developers to manage their code. One of the first steps in using Git is to create a new repository. In this challenge, you will learn how to initialize a new Git repository.


Skills Graph

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Create a New Repository

You have been tasked with creating a new Git repository for a project. You need to set up all the configuration files needed by Git and ensure that the repository is properly initialized.

Tasks

Suppose you want to create a new Git repository for a project called my_project:

  1. Open your terminal or command prompt.
  2. Navigate to the directory where you want to create the repository,e.g:/home/labex/project/my_project.
  3. Initialize a new Git repository in the my_project directory.
  4. You can now add files to the repository and commit changes.

There is the finished result:

Summary

Creating a new Git repository is a simple process that involves using the git init command. By following the steps outlined in this challenge, you can easily create a new Git repository and start managing your code with Git.

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