Create Your First Git Repository

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

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

1. Initialize a new Git repository named my_project in ~/project.
2. Verify that the .git directory has been created inside the my_project directory.

Example

When you finish the tasks, the my_project directory should look like this:

ls -a ~/project/my_project

.  ..  .git

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.