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description: "Discussion on \"Steps to set up a Git repository and make an initial commit:\". Create a new folder to contain the Git repository. This can be done through a file explorer or command line.\n\nOpen a terminal/command prompt and navigate to the new folder.\n \n\nType \"git init\" and press enter. This will initialize an empty Git reposit..."
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Create a new folder to contain the Git repository. This can be done through a file explorer or command line. Open a terminal/command prompt and navigate to the new folder. Type "git init" and press enter. This will initialize an empty Git reposit...

Sep 17, 2023 · 1 min read · edvindsouza.hashnode.dev  
Updated Sep 18, 2023  
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