
Gede Apriana
Fullstack & ML Developer
A Beginner’s Guide to Git and GitHub
Date
April 02, 2025
Read Time
3 minutes

Learn the fundamentals of Git, version control, and how to collaborate using GitHub.
Getting Started with Git
Git helps developers track code changes and collaborate effectively.
Why Use Git?
• Keeps track of code changes.
• Enables collaboration between developers.
• Allows rolling back to previous versions.
Basic Git Commands
1. Initialize a Repository: git init
2. Add Files to Staging Area: git add .
3. Commit Changes: git commit -m "Initial commit"
4. Push to GitHub:
• git remote add origin https://github.com/user/repo.git
• git push -u origin main
These commands allow you to set up a repository and push code to GitHub.