git init — Starting a Repository

What Is Git?

Git is a version control system — it tracks every change you make to your files so you can go back in time, collaborate with others, and understand why code changed.

The three areas of Git

1. Working directory — the files you're editing right now
2. Staging area (index) — a holding zone for changes you're about to commit
3. Repository (.git folder) — the full history of every commit ever made

Creating a repository

mkdir my-project
cd my-project
git init          # creates the .git folder
ls -la            # you'll see .git/

After git init the directory is an empty repository — no commits yet, but Git is watching.

git status        # shows the current state
# On branch master
# No commits yet
# nothing to commit

Your Task

The script below creates a new directory. Initialize a Git repository inside it, then create a file called hello.txt containing the text Hello, Git!.