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1. What is Git?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Git is a distributed version control system used to track changes in source code during software development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. What is GitHub?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

GitHub is a cloud-based platform used to host Git repositories and collaborate on projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. What is the difference between Git and GitHub?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Git<\/strong><\/td>GitHub<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Version control tool<\/td>Hosting platform<\/td><\/tr>
Works locally<\/td>Works online<\/td><\/tr>
Tracks code changes<\/td>Enables collaboration<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

4. What is a repository in Git?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A repository is a storage location that contains project files and version history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. What is a local repository and remote repository?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Local Repository<\/strong><\/td>Remote Repository<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Stored on local machine<\/td>Stored on server\/GitHub<\/td><\/tr>
Used for local work<\/td>Used for team collaboration<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

6. What is a commit in Git?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A commit is a snapshot of changes saved to the repository.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

git commit -m \"Added login feature\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
7. What is the difference between <\/strong>git pull<\/strong> and <\/strong>git fetch<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
git pull<\/strong><\/td>git fetch<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Fetches and merges changes<\/td>Only downloads changes<\/td><\/tr>
Updates local branch automatically<\/td>Does not merge automatically<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
8. What is the difference between <\/strong>git merge<\/strong> and <\/strong>git rebase<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
git merge<\/strong><\/td>git rebase<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Combines branches with merge commit<\/td>Rewrites commit history<\/td><\/tr>
Preserves history<\/td>Creates cleaner history<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
9. What is branching in Git?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Branching allows developers to work on features independently without affecting the main code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. What is a merge conflict?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A merge conflict occurs when Git cannot automatically merge changes from different branches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11. How do you resolve merge conflicts in Git?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Open conflicted files<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Edit and resolve conflicts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Save files<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Run :  git add & git commit<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    12. What is Git staging area?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    The staging area is an intermediate area where changes are prepared before committing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    13. What is the use of <\/strong>git add<\/strong> command?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    It adds changes to the staging area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    git add file.txt<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    14. What is the use of <\/strong>git commit<\/strong> command?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    It saves staged changes into the repository history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    15. What is the use of <\/strong>git push<\/strong> command?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    It uploads local commits to the remote repository.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    git push origin main<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    16. What is the use of <\/strong>git clone<\/strong> command?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    It copies an existing remote repository to the local machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    git clone <repository-url><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    17. What is the use of <\/strong>git status<\/strong> command?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
    It shows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n