Objective: Delve into one of Git's most powerful features: branching. By the end of this exercise, you'll have created, navigated, and understood the essence of branches in GitHub, setting a solid foundation for parallel development and experimentation without disrupting the main codebase.
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Understanding Branches: Before making one, it's crucial to grasp the concept. A branch in Git is essentially a unique set of code changes with a unique name. It represents an independent line of development, allowing you to work on multiple features or fixes simultaneously without them affecting each other.
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Switch Between Branches:
- Find the drop-down menu labeled
main. - Click on it and select
exercise-1 - Notice how the codebase changes as you switch between them.
- Find the drop-down menu labeled