Explain basic Git commands with examples

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Explain Basic Git Commands

This issue is to provide a clear explanation of essential Git commands for beginners, along with practical examples for each of them.

1. git status

Description: Shows the current state of the working directory and staging area.
Example:

git status

This command will list any changed files, files staged for commit, and files not tracked by Git.

2. git init

Description: Initializes a new Git repository in the current directory.
Example:

git init

After running this, you’ll see a .git folder created in your directory.

3. git clone <repo-url>

Description: Makes a local copy of a remote repository.
Example:

git clone https://github.com/example/repo.git

This clones the repository into a new folder named repo.

4. git add <file>

Description: Adds changes in a file (or files) to the staging area.
Example:

git add README.md

This stages README.md for the next commit.

5. git commit -m "message"

Description: Commits staged changes to the local repository with a brief message.
Example:

git commit -m "Add initial README"

6. git push

Description: Uploads local commits to the remote repository.
Example:

git push origin main

This pushes your local main branch changes to the remote repository.

7. git pull

Description: Fetches and integrates changes from the remote repository to your current branch.
Example:

git pull origin main

This fetches and merges changes from the remote main branch.

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These basic commands are foundational for working with Git and collaborating on projects.