The Full Stack Web Development - Working With A Local Repository

This video tutorial covers the basics of using Git for version control. It starts with creating a local repository and initializing Git. The tutorial then explains how to add files to the staging area, commit changes with messages, and view commit logs. It also covers the use of a .gitignore file to exclude certain files from being tracked. Finally, it demonstrates how to remove files from the staging area and provides a brief overview of the next steps in Git usage.

What is the first step to start using Git in a new project?

• Commit changes

• Create a README file

• Initialize a Git repository

• Add files to the staging area

What happens if you delete the .git folder in a repository?

• The repository is unaffected

• The repository is initialized

• The repository is reset

• The repository is deleted

Which command is used to add files to the staging area?

• git status

• git add

• git init

• git commit

How can you add all files in the current directory to the staging area?

• git add *

• git add all

• git add -a

• git add .

What does the 'git status' command do?

• Initializes a new Git repository

• Adds files to the staging area

• Shows the commit history

• Displays the state of the working directory and staging area

What does a file listed in red indicate when using 'git status'?

• The file is in the staging area

• The file is ignored

• The file is committed

• The file is untracked

How can you commit changes with a message without entering the Vim editor?

• Use 'git commit -m'

• Use 'git add -m'

• Use 'git log -m'

• Use 'git status -m'

Which command is used to view the commit history?

• git status

• git commit

• git log

• git add

What is the purpose of a .gitignore file?

• To track changes in files

• To ignore specific files from being committed

• To view commit history

• To initialize a Git repository

Which command is used to remove a file from the staging area?

• git unstage

• git reset HEAD

• git remove

• git delete