REST APIs with Flask and Python - Getting Your Code into GitHub

This video tutorial guides viewers through the process of deploying code to GitHub and Heroku. It covers setting up a project folder, creating a .gitignore file, initializing a Git repository, committing changes, and pushing the code to a remote repository. The tutorial also explains the importance of using a .gitignore file to exclude unnecessary files from the repository and provides a step-by-step guide to using Git commands effectively.

Why is it necessary to upload code to GitHub before deploying to Heroku?

• GitHub offers better version control.

• Heroku only accepts code from GitHub.

• GitHub provides a backup of the code.

• Heroku reads the code directly from GitHub for deployment.

What is the purpose of a .gitignore file?

• To encrypt sensitive files.

• To automatically delete unnecessary files.

• To specify files that should be ignored by Git.

• To list all files to be included in the repository.

Which of the following files should typically be ignored in a Git repository?

• Source code files

• Compiled Python files (.pyc)

• Documentation files

• Configuration files

What command is used to initialize a new Git repository?

• git init

• git new

• git create

• git start

Why is it important to write meaningful commit messages?

• To help understand the changes made in each commit.

• To make the repository look professional.

• To ensure commits are saved properly.

• To increase the size of the repository.

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

• To delete files from the repository.

• To create a new branch.

• To upload local repository content to a remote repository.

• To save changes locally.

What does forking a repository allow you to do?

• Delete the original repository.

• Create a personal copy of the repository to work on.

• Make changes to the original repository directly.

• Merge two repositories into one.