Git and GitHub Masterclass - The Practical Bootcamp - Git README

The video tutorial explains the importance of README files in projects, detailing their components such as project descriptions, demo links, and official documents. It contrasts simple personal project READMEs with more complex company-level examples, like the React repository. The tutorial guides viewers on creating a README file, emphasizing the use of Markdown for formatting text, headings, and other elements. It also covers adding images and links, encouraging viewers to refer to GitHub documentation for further learning. The tutorial concludes with a demonstration of updating a README file and linking to profiles.

What is one of the primary purposes of a README file in a project?

• To provide a project description and additional information

• To store project code

• To manage project dependencies

• To compile project binaries

What is the correct file name for a README file?

• README.doc

• README.md

• README.txt

• README.pdf

How can you create a large heading in a README file?

• Using a quadruple hash (####)

• Using a triple hash (###)

• Using a double hash (##)

• Using a single hash (#)

Which symbol is used to make text bold in a README file?

• Single asterisk (*)

• Single underscore (_)

• Double underscore (__)

• Double asterisk (**)

What is the correct way to include an image in a README file?

• Using Markdown syntax with brackets and parentheses

• Using HTML tag

• Using a file path

• Using a URL link

What should you do after writing a README file to make it visible in your repository?

• Email the README file to the repository owner

• Commit and push the README file to the repository

• Run a README script

• Compile the README file

Where can you find more information on writing README files?

• In the project's binary files

• In the README file itself

• In the project's source code

• In the official GitHub documentation