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# WDI-PANTHALASSA

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Title: Github Practice<br>
Type: Homework<br>
Duration: "0:30 - 1:00" <br>
Creator:
    Kristyn Bryan <br>
    Course: WDIr Panthalassa<br>
Competencies: Github, command line git commands<br>
Prerequisites: Github

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### Directions
Click on this link <https://try.github.io> and complete all of the steps in the tutorial. Answer the questions below in this markdown file and commit your work at each point when directed.

1. What command do you use to setup a git repository inside of your folder?
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**Answer:**
1. What command do you use to ask git to start tacking a file?
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**Answer:**
1. What command do you use to ask git to move your file from the staging area to the repository?<br>
**Answer:**
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** Commit your work.** <br>
The commit message should read: <br>
"The 1st set of homework answers are complete".
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1. What command do you use to pull any changes from the master repository into your local repository?<br>
**Answer:**
1. What command do you use to unstage a file?<br>
**Answer:**
1. What command do you use to change your files back to how they were after a commit?<br>
**Answer:**
1. Why is it important to use `--` when chaging files back to a previous state?<br>
**Answer:**
1. Why might you want to reset your files back to a previous commit?<br>
**Answer:**
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** Commit your work.** <br>
The commit message should read: <br>
"The 2nd set of homework answers are complete".
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1. What command do you use to create a branch?<br>
**Answer:**
1. What command do you use to use a different branch?<br>
**Answer:**
1. Why would you want to use a branch other than the default `master`?<br>
**Answer:**
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** Commit your work.** <br>
The commit message should read: <br>
"The 3rd set of homework answers are complete".
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1. Give an example for when you would use `git merge` and give an example for when  it would be better to submit a pull request to have your branch merged<br>
**Answer:**
1. What command do you use to send all of the work that you've done locally to your remote repository?<br>
**Answer:**
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** Commit your work.** <br>
The commit message should read: <br>
"The 4th set of homework answers are complete".
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### Want more git practice?
Check out this [tutorial](http://gitreal.codeschool.com/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=codeschool_option&utm_campaign=trygit) that includes videos about using git and some challenges for you to tackle.
