In this module, you will get hands-on experience working with Git and its advanced concepts.

DevOps for Developers

Git is one of the most widely used version control tools, and is something that every developer should become comfortable with. In this module, you will get hands-on experience working with Git so that when it comes time to use it, you’ll be ready.

You’ll start by learning some of the more fundamental concepts such as initializing a Git repository, adding files to a repository, and how to commit changes. You’ll also learn how to clone a repository, and how to create branching.

You’ll then make your way to some more advanced concepts like Git stash, cherry-picking, working with multiple repositories, pushing code, and a lot more.

By the end of this module, you will have a proficient and working knowledge of Git which will serve you well throughout your career.

Git and GitHub

# Configuration

In this example, you’re going to repeat the last section’s work. But this time, you’re going to be able to push your commits at the end. This will be achieved by having a bare repository that your two imagined users will pull from and push to.

Type this in:

```Shell
1	mkdir lgthw_bare_repo
2	cd lgthw_bare_repo
3	git init --bare
```

Did you spot the difference?

# The `--bare` flag
This time, you created a Git repository with the `--bare` flag. Have a look around the folder that you are in now. What’s the main difference you notice between this and a “normal” repository?



# `config` file
One difference I want to point out is in the `config` file:

```Shell
4	cat config
```

Diff this with a normal Git repository to see the difference, and then research what the differences mean.


You can't do much with this repository directly, as there's nowhere to put your content. Now type this, and think about what you're doing:

```Shell
5	cd ..
6	git clone lgthw_bare_repo lgthw_bare_repo_alice
7	git clone lgthw_bare_repo lgthw_bare_repo_bob
```

Set up a repository that will help you understand the concept of “bare repositories.”


Setting up a Bare Repository

Set up a repository that will help you understand the concept of “bare repositories.”