5 Working with Git
Git Basics: Initialize a Repository & Use .gitignore in VS Code
In this video, we start working with Git from within Visual Studio Code. You’ll learn how to create a local repository, initialize it with Git, control which files Git should track, and understand the three stages of Git: Working Directory, Staging Area, and Committed Files.
This is a perfect lesson for beginners who have Git installed and want to take the first real step toward using it effectively in their projects.
📌 What You’ll Learn in This Video
0:00 – Welcome & Starting in VS Code
0:05 – Creating a Project Folder & Local Repo
0:36 – Creating Project and Python Files
1:15 – Changing Directory into Local Repo
1:20 – Initializing a Repository with `git init`
1:35 – Viewing the Hidden .git Folder
2:30 – Understanding Git Tracking & `git status`
2:54 – Why Some Files Shouldn’t Be Tracked
3:16 – Creating a .gitignore File
3:35 – Adding Patterns to Ignore (project, *.pyc)
4:00 – Checking Status After Adding .gitignore
4:18 – Why .gitignore Needs to Be Tracked
4:26 – Review of Initialization & Ignore Process
4:55 – The Three Stages of Git Explained
5:28 – Moving Files to the Staging Area (Preview)
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