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2. Making Changes & Committing

Editing Files

After cloning a repository and switching to your branch, you can edit files using your preferred code editor (e.g., VS Code).

Staging Changes

Before you can commit changes, you need to stage them. Staging lets you choose which changes to include in your next commit.

• Stage a specific file:

  git add filename.txt
  

• Stage all changed files:

  git add .
  

Committing Changes

A commit saves your staged changes to the local repository. Always write a clear, descriptive commit message.

git commit -m "Describe your changes here"

Example Workflow

1. Edit a file:
   Make your changes in the code editor.

2. Stage the changes:

   git add .
   

3. Commit the changes:

   git commit -m "Add feature X or fix bug Y"
   

Checking Status

You can check which files have changed and which are staged using:

git status

Summary Table

Action	Command Example
Stage file	git add filename.txt
Stage all files	git add .
Commit changes	git commit -m "Your message"
Check status	git status

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Tip:
Commit often with meaningful messages to keep your project history clear and easy to

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