Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Creating a New Branch in GitHub

The video tutorial explains how to manage branches in a repository. It starts with an overview of the current repository state, including the number of commits and branches. The tutorial then guides viewers through the process of creating a new feature branch from the master branch, checking out the new branch, and understanding its status in relation to the master branch. Finally, it sets the stage for creating a new file and committing changes in the new branch.

How many commits are currently present in the repository?

• Three

• Four

• One

• Two

What is the first step in creating a new feature branch?

• Click on the repository name

• Open the branch dropdown

• Commit changes

• Delete the master branch

From which branch is the new feature branch created?

• Development

• Release

• Feature

• Master

What happens immediately after the new branch is created?

• It is merged with master

• It is automatically checked out

• It is renamed

• It is deleted

What does it mean when a branch is 'even with master'?

• It has no commits

• It is ahead of master

• It is behind master

• It points to the same commit as master