🌱 BasicsCommonly used
How to initialize a new Git repository
Create a new Git repository in the current directory or a new folder.
Initialize in current directory
git initCreates a hidden .git folder in the current directory, turning it into a Git repository.
When to use: You already have a project folder and want to start tracking it with Git.
Initialize with a specific branch name
git init -b mainCreates a new repository with "main" as the default branch name instead of "master".
Requires Git 2.28+. GitHub uses "main" by default for new repos.
Initialize in a new folder
git init my-projectCreates a new directory called "my-project" and initializes a Git repo inside it.