Git fundamentals: Basic terminal commands and pushing your code to Github

Learning Highlights

• 0:53

  Mastering the Terminal requires understanding only 5-6 essential commands (mkdir, cd, touch, pwd, ls) to navigate files and directories using just your keyboard, eliminating the need for clicks and drag-and-drop actions.

• 4:02

  Understanding the difference between Git (local version control) and GitHub (cloud storage) is crucial, Git tracks code changes on your computer while GitHub stores them online for deployment and collaboration.

• 9:06

  The 4-step workflow for pushing code changes to GitHub involves: git status (check changes), git add (select files), git commit (create milestone), and git push (send to cloud), enabling seamless synchronization between Cursor and GitHub.

• 12:42

  Learn why pulling latest code with 'git pull origin main' before starting new features prevents conflicts when working with other developers or syncing updates from Lovable, ensuring you always build on the most current codebase.