Git & GitHub Bootcamp – Assignment

This assignment is designed to help you practice the Git and GitHub concepts covered in the session.

Objective

You will practice the basic workflow of contributing to a repository using fork, clone, commit, and pull request.

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Steps to Complete the Assignment

1. Fork the Repository

Click the Fork button on the top right of this repository page to create your own copy of the repository under your GitHub account.

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2. Clone Your Forked Repository

Clone the forked repository to your local machine.

git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/<repository-name>.git

Move into the repository folder:

cd <repository-name>

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3. Create Your Markdown File

Create a new Markdown file with your name.

Example:

your-name.md

Example:

vidisha-dewan.md

Inside the file, add a short description about yourself.

Example structure:

# Your Name

## About Me
Write a short introduction about yourself.

## Interests
- Interest 1
- Interest 2

## Goals
What you want to learn in this bootcamp.

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4. Add and Commit Your Changes

Stage your file:

git add your-name.md

Commit the changes:

git commit -m "Add introduction file for <your-name>"

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5. Push Changes to Your Fork

git push origin main

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6. Create a Pull Request

1. Go to your forked repository on GitHub.
2. Click Compare & Pull Request.
3. Ensure:
   • Base repository → original bootcamp repository
   • Base branch → main
   • Compare branch → your fork's main branch
4. Click Create Pull Request.

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Submission Checklist

Before submitting, ensure:

• You forked the repository
• You cloned the fork locally
• You created a Markdown file with your name
• You committed the file
• You pushed the commit to your fork
• You created a Pull Request

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Good luck and happy coding!