Git Commands

Warning

Please do not develop features in main branch!
Please install dependencies/library under client orserver folder you are working on.

Setting Up

1. Clone a repository in your local folder (whereever you want)

   git clone URL

Development Cycle

1. Check branches

   git branch

2. Switch branch to "main"

   git checkout main

3. Pull latest changes into your local "main" repository

   git pull origin main

Note

you should install dependencies every time in case someone add a new dependency.
Do "npm install" under client and server folders.
e.g. ~/ConnectHub/client npm install and ~/ConnectHub/server npm install

4. Create a new branch

   git checkout -b NEW_BRANCH_NAME

5. Switch branches

   git checkout BRANCH_NAME

6. Development

   Please develop the feature.

7. Check status

   git status

8. Add changes

   git add .

9. Commit changes

   git commit -m "Your descriptive commit message here"

10. Push changes to the remote branch

    git push origin BRANCH_NAME

11. Go to the Github page -> Switch branch to your working branch -> Go to Pull Requests

12. Make a pull request (by clicking "Compare & pull requests") -> Write descriptions and Click "Create pull request"

13. Click "Merge pull request" -> Confirm merge -> Delete your branch