Modern JavaScript from the Beginning - Second Edition - Setting Up Git and GitHub (Optional)

This video tutorial covers the basics of using Git and GitHub for version control. It explains the importance of Git for web developers, provides installation instructions for different operating systems, and guides viewers through setting up a local repository, committing changes, and pushing them to a remote repository like GitHub. The tutorial also includes steps for configuring Git for first-time use and creating a README file.

What is one of the primary functions of Git?

• To edit images

• To manage version control

• To design websites

• To create animations

Which tool is recommended for Windows users to use Git?

• Command Prompt

• PowerShell

• Terminal

• Git Bash

What command is used to initialize a new Git repository?

• git start

• git create

• git new

• git init

What is the purpose of the 'git add' command?

• To delete files

• To add files to the staging area

• To commit changes

• To push changes to GitHub

What is the first step in pushing local changes to a remote repository?

• Create a new branch

• Initialize a local repository

• Create a remote repository

• Install Git

What is the purpose of setting up SSH keys with GitHub?

• To delete repositories

• To create new repositories

• To securely communicate without logging in each time

• To encrypt files

What does a '.gitignore' file do?

• Creates a backup of files

• Encrypts files in the repository

• Lists files to be ignored by Git

• Deletes files from the repository

What file format is used for creating a README file?

• .html

• .doc

• .md

• .txt

What command is used to commit changes in Git?

• git update

• git push

• git save

• git commit

How often should you commit changes in Git?

• Only at the end of a project

• Once a month

• After every major project

• After every piece of functionality or as preferred