Make Use of Git¶
Make your project version controlled by initialising a Git repository in its directory using
git init.Add and commit all your files to the repository using
git add .thengit commit.Continue to add and commit changes as your project progresses. Stage the changes in specific files to be committed with
git add filename, and add messages to your commits.Each commit should make one simple change.
No generated files committed.
Commit messages are meaningful, with a ~50 character summary at the top.
Commit messages are in the present tense and imperative.
Develop new features on their own branches, which you can create via
git checkout -b branch_nameand switch between viagit checkout branch_name.Make sure branches have informative names.
Make sure the main branch is kept clean.
Make sure each branch has a single purpose and only changes related to that purpose are made on it.
Once features are complete, merge their branches into the main branch by switching to the feature branch and running
git merge main.Merge other’s changes into your work frequently.
When dealing with merge conflicts, make sure you fully understand both versions before trying to resolve them.
Contribute to Someone Else’s Project¶
Clone their project’s repository from GitHub
git clone repository_url.Make and commit changes.
Push your changes to you GitHub version of the project.
Make use of issues to discuss possible changes to a project.
Make pull requests on GitHub to share your work.
Clearly explain the changes you have made (and why) in your pull request.