🚀 Setting Up a Git Repository on Azure and Demonstrating Basic Git Operations 👩‍💻

Introduction: In this step-by-step guide, we will walk you through the process of setting up a Git repository on Microsoft Azure and demonstrate some basic Git operations. Git is a powerful version control system that allows developers to track changes in their code, collaborate with others, and manage project versions efficiently. By hosting your Git repository on Azure, you can take advantage of the platform's scalability, security, and collaboration features.

Prerequisites:

1. Microsoft Azure account (sign up at azure.microsoft.com)

2. Git installed on your local machine (Download from git-scm.com)

Step 1: Create an Azure DevOps Organization

1. Log in to your Azure account.

2. Navigate to Azure DevOps (dev.azure.com) and click on "Create organization."

3. Follow the prompts to set up your organization with a unique URL.

Step 2: Create a New Project

1. Within your Azure DevOps organization, click on "New Project."

2. Choose a project name and a description (optional) and click on "Create."

Step 3: Create a New Git Repository

1. In your newly created project, navigate to the "Repos" tab.

2. Click on "New repository" and provide a name for your Git repository

   

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3. Optionally, add a description and click on "Create."

   

   

Step 4: Set Up Git Locally

1. Open a terminal or Git Bash on your local machine.

2. Configure your name and email for Git using the following commands:

    git config --global user.name "Your Name"
    git config --global user.email "your@email.com"
   

Step 5: Connect Local Repository to Azure Git

1. Go back to your Azure DevOps project and navigate to your newly created Git repository.

2. Click on the "Clone" button and copy the repository URL.

   

3. In your terminal or Git Bash, navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository.

4. Clone the repository using the copied URL:

    git clone <repository_url>
   

   (Replace <repository_url> with the URL you copied.

   

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Step 6: Perform Basic Git Operations

1. Creating a new file:

    touch new_file.txt
   

   

2. Check the status of your repository:

    git status
   

3. Add the new file to the staging area

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    git add new_file.txt
   

4. Commit the changes with a descriptive message:

    git commit -m "Added a new file"
   

   

5. Push the changes to the Azure Git repository:

    git push origin main
   

Step 7: Update and Synchronize Changes

1. Suppose someone else makes changes to the repository. To update your local repository, use:

    git pull origin main
   

   

   

   

   

2. In case you have made changes, and someone else has updated the repository in the meantime, you may encounter conflicts. Resolve the conflicts, add the changes to the staging area, commit, and push as usual.

Conclusion:

🎉 Congratulations! We have now successfully set up a Git repository on Azure and learned how to perform basic Git operations. With this version control system in place, you can efficiently track changes, collaborate with your team, and manage your project's codebase. Remember to explore more advanced Git features to enhance your development workflow further. Happy coding! 👩‍💻🚀