Merge pull request #23 from introcompsys/git-steps-for-students

Added steps for students to look back on when they commit to remote repos

Author: brownsarahm

faq/github.md

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 # Git and GitHub
 
 
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+ ## Git Steps for Pushing to Your Remote Repository
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+Follow these steps to push to your remote repository:
+- ```git checkout main```: to switch to main branch
+- ```git pull```: to make sure your main branch is up to date before creating a new branch off main
+- ```git checkout -b <new branch name>```: to create a new branch and to switch to it
+  - Make your branch names meaningful! This helps both you and us know what is happening on the branch
+  - For example:
+    - A meaningful name would be ```2022-09-17-prepare``` or ```2022-09-17-deeper-exploration```
+- ```git status```: to see what files will be committed
+- ```git add <file>```: do this for each file that needs to be added
+- ```git commit -m "commit message"```: to commit your changes/additions with a meaningful message
+- ```git push```: if the branch is already on Github
+  - If not, you may need to do ```git push --set-upstream origin <branch name>``` 
+
+Now check your repository in your browser to make sure everything is there. Don't forget to create a pull request and add us as "Reviewers" when you are ready for the work to be reviewed. 
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