Git Init — Free Git & GitHub Tutorial
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TL;DR: Learn Git Init in Git & GitHub with a free, beginner-friendly tutorial, examples and practice for Indian students on Syllab.in.
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Git Init in Git & GitHub
`git init` creates a hidden `.git` folder in your project directory. This folder stores all the history, branches, and configuration. It's the "brain" of your project's version control.
You only run `git init` once per project. It transforms a regular folder into a Git repository. After this, Git starts tracking changes in that folder.
When Priya creates a new folder for the school project, she runs `git init` to tell Git "Hey, track this folder from now on!"
Git Init — Syntax
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