Git basics / 001

Your first commit,
without the fog.

A small, visual guide to the part of Git that matters most: saving a meaningful moment in your work.

Start with step one
MAKE SMALL CHANGES NAME THEM WELL KEEP MOVING MAKE SMALL CHANGES

The flow

Three moves.
One new habit.

Git is less mysterious when you treat it like a camera: make a change, frame the moment, save the snapshot.

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Make a change

Edit a file, write a line, or simply create this README. GitHub Desktop spots what is different.

02

Tell the story

Write a short summary that explains what changed. Future-you will be grateful for the context.

03

Save the moment

Click Commit. Your project now has a named snapshot you can always return to.

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A useful distinction

Commit often.
Push when ready.

A commit lives on your computer. It is your private checkpoint. Pushing sends those checkpoints to GitHub so your work is backed up and shareable.

Commityour local story
Pushyour shared copy

You’re ready

Give your work
a place to land.

Open GitHub Desktop, choose this folder, and make the first move.

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