In Git, branching allows developers to create independent lines of development, diverging from the main project line and working on new features or bug fixes without affecting the primary codebase.
+ It's like creating a separate "parallel universe" for your code, enabling parallel development efforts.
A README file is a plain text file, often used in software repositories or when sharing datasets, that provides a brief introduction and explanation of the project or data.
+ You can add a README file to your repository to tell other people why your project is useful, what they can do with your project, and how they can use it.