Day 6: Git & Terminal
Command Line Interface
When we interact with our computers, most of us do it via a graphical user interface (GUI). When we interact with our computers using a mouse or a mobile device with our fingers we are using a GUI. We can also interact with our computer using a command-line interface, where we type commands into our computer to achieve certain tasks. We can type commands to create, move, copy, and delete files and folders, as well as launch applications and more. Being able to interact with our machines using the command line turns us into power users, and we are able to do things more quickly than before.
Version Control System
Git is one of the most important tools that we need to learn how to use. Git is a version control system that allows us to keep track of the history of our projects, allowing us to revert back to a previous version if we need to. Git also provides us with tools to collaborate on projects with other developers, allowing multiple people to work on the same project at the same time. We can initialize a project on our machines and then track our changes, we can even host our git projects online on GitHub or another similar platform.
Closing
There is much more to being a web developer than just learning HTML & CSS! Today we covered some additional topics that will be crucial to success in this industry. Excited to put these into practice, until next time ✌️.
