Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Initializing a New Git Repository

This video tutorial explains how to initialize a Git repository, including the use of the Git init command. It covers the steps to create and navigate directories using mkdir and CD commands. The tutorial also explores the hidden .git folder created during initialization and discusses the significance of the master branch. Additionally, it highlights differences in terminal prompts when using Git.

What command is used to create a new directory before initializing a Git repository?

• git init

• cd

• mkdir

• ls

What does the 'git init' command create in the directory?

• A new branch

• A hidden '.git' folder

• A README file

• A new file

What indicates that a directory is under Git control in the command prompt?

• A special icon

• A different color scheme

• The word 'Git' and the branch name

• The presence of a '.git' folder

What is the default branch name after initializing a new Git repository?

• Main

• Develop

• Feature

• Master

What is the main difference between built-in terminal and other terminal environments regarding Git?

• The color of the text

• The available commands

• The speed of execution

• The way Git repository information is displayed