In which I learn to branch

Thanks, Joe Groff

  1. git clone your existing repo
  2. cd into the new clone
  3. git checkout -b NEWBRANCHNAME
  4. make your changes, edits, tweaks
  5. cd back to the primary clone folder top level (in the folder)
  6. git add .
  7. git commit -m "A meaningful commit statement"
  8. git push -u origin NEWBRANCHNAME
  9. Hop onto github and use the branch pop-up menu to select your branch
  10. Create your new pull request.

Optional step 11 is “hope you have not overwhelmed the team with your proposal backlog.”

One Comment

  • Wow, never thought I’d be familiar with something that you’re not. What did you use before git?