Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Section 11 Introduction

The video tutorial explains the concept of pull requests, which are not a Git feature but a feature of Git hosting services like GitHub. It covers how to create, approve, and merge pull requests, both online and using GitHub Desktop. The tutorial also discusses protected branches, which require specific configurations such as multiple approvals before merging. Public branches like master or release are often protected to prevent unauthorized changes.

What is a pull request primarily associated with?

• Git itself

• Git hosting services

• Local repositories

• Command line interfaces

Which tool allows you to open pull requests directly?

• GitHub Desktop

• Bitbucket Server

• GitLab CLI

• SourceTree

What is a key feature of a protected branch?

• Requires no approvals

• Prevents automatic merging

• Can be deleted by anyone

• Allows automatic merging

How many approvals might be required for merging into a protected branch?

• One

• Three or more

• None

• At least two

Which branches are typically configured as protected?

• Feature branches

• Bugfix branches

• Master or release branches

• Experimental branches