Glossary

Terms	Definition
Git	A software that lets you track changes you make to your computer files over time
GitHub	A cloud-hosting service that allows you to store files remotely and work collaboratively on projects
Local Repository	A Git repository that resides on your computer
Main (or Master)	The default branch name when the initial branch is created
Remote Repository	A repository hosted on a remote server that allows developers to collaborate on a project if the repository is public
Working directory	Your project folder on your computer

Commands	Description
cd	Change directory
echo	A Linux command that prints a string of text in the command-line
git add <filename or path>	Adds a new or changed file to the staging area
git commit -m "A message"	Saves changes to the local repository with an explanatory message
git init	Initialize a new local Git repository
git push	Uploads local repository content to a remote repository
git remote add origin git@github.com:username/example_repo.git	Creates a new remote called origin located at the URL git@github.com:username/example_repo.git. origin is a standard convention used as a shorthand name for the repository's URL git@github.com:username/example_repo.git
git status	Displays the current state of the working directory and staging area. Any staged/unstaged changes or tracked/untracked files will be shown
git --version	Checks the current Git version installed on your device
mkdir <directory_name here>	Creates new directories or folder in a file system
touch <filename here>	Creates new empty files in a file system