How to use git

Git can be a pain to learn when you’re first starting out. It didn’t actually click with me until I started using it everyday when I got a job. So, I thought it would be good to put together this little tutorial that I wish I had seen before starting my job. It would have helped me to understand git a whole lot more. Installing Git To start if you haven’t done so already, you’ll need to install git on your computer. Go to https://git-scm.com/downloads and download the version for your operating system. I’m on Windows, but the processes should

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How to fix merge conflicts

When starting out with git, fixing merge conflicts can be a daunting task. Especially if you’re still getting used to working with git. As with programming (and most things), you can read all you want about it, but actually doing it is where you learn the most. So, I’ve made a git repo that you can use to practice fixing a merge conflict. That way you don’t need to practice on your actual working repo. You can practice on my dummy one. We’ll go through fixing the merge conflict in the next few sections. Prerequisites I’m using a Vue.js app

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