PLPBasicGitAssignment

This repository demonstrates basic Git and GitHub usage.

Setup Instructions

Repository Setup

1. Create a GitHub Repository:
   • Log in to GitHub.
   • Create a new repository named PLPBasicGitAssignment.
   • Initialize with a README file.

Local Setup

2. Local Folder Setup:

   • Create a local folder named PLPBasicGitAssignment.
   • Navigate to the folder in the terminal:

     cd path/to/PLPBasicGitAssignment

3. Git Initialization:

   • Initialize a new Git repository:

     git init

4. Connecting to GitHub:

   • Link the local repository to GitHub:

     git remote add origin <https://github.com/fredjuma007/PLPBasicGitAssignment.git>
     

Making Changes

5. Create a File:

   • Create new-text_file.txt with the message "Hello, Git!".

6. Committing Changes:

   • Stage the file:

     git add hello.txt

   • Commit the changes:

     git commit -m "text file with a quote"

Pushing to GitHub

7. Push Changes:
   • Push to GitHub:

     git push -u origin main

Verification

8. Verify on GitHub:
   • Check the repository on GitHub to ensure the file and commit are present.