Adding and Committing Changes

Once you have cloned a repository and made changes to the codebase on your local machine, the next step is to add and commit those changes to the repository. This process allows you to save your changes with a meaningful message and keep track of the history of the project.

To add changes to the repository, you can use the following command:

1git add <file>

Replace <file> with the name of the file you want to add to the repository. You can also use . to add all changed files.

After adding the files, you can commit the changes using the git commit command:

1git commit -m 'Add new feature'

In the above command, 'Add new feature' is the commit message. It's essential to provide a descriptive and concise commit message that explains the changes you made.

Committing your changes is like taking a snapshot of the codebase at a particular point in time. It helps you track the progress of the project and rollback to a previous state if needed.

You can also view the commit history using the git log command to see a list of all commits along with their commit messages.

Committing changes frequently and writing informative commit messages is essential for good version control practices.