From within the project folder, issue the git init command in the terminal window as shown below. This creates a new Git repository, evidenced by the creation of a hidden subfolder named .git. $ git ...

Why create a new git repo? Git is a powerful, distributed version control tool that allows users to: Track changes to files and folders. Maintain an extended history of commits. Perform isolated ...

Now that you have your repository cloned to your local machine, add (or create) all the code you need for the repository into the new directory and issue the command: git add .

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