Stop working on your `main` branch! 🚀 In this tutorial, **Beshilo Coding Academy** introduces you to one of the most powerful features of Git: **Branching**.
Learning how to create separate branches allows you to experiment with new features or fix bugs without affecting your stable project. This is the exact workflow used by professional engineering teams at companies like Google and Meta.
**What You’ll Master:**
✅ **The Concept of Branching:** Why we use branches to separate “Main” code from “Feature” code.
✅ **Creating Branches:** Using `git branch [name]` to start a new line of development.
✅ **Navigating Branches:** How to use `git checkout` to move between different versions of your project.
✅ **Visualization:** Using the `git branch` command to see a list of all your active branches.
✅ **Safety First:** How to verify which branch you are currently working on before making changes.
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### **⏱️ CHAPTERS (Exact Timestamps)**
00:00 – Introduction to Git Branching
00:15 – Why You Should Never Code Directly on the Main Branch
00:41 – How to Check Your Current Branches using `git branch`
01:03 – Creating Your First Feature Branch: `git branch [name]`
01:25 – Switching Between Branches: The `git checkout` Command
01:45 – Verifying Your Location: How to Know Which Branch is Active
02:10 – Working on a Feature: Modifying Files in a Separate Branch
02:32 – Preparing for the Next Step: Merging Branches
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### **Resources & Links**
🔗 Git Branching Documentation: https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Branching-Basic-Branching-and-Merging
🔗 Visualizing Git Branches (Tool): https://learngitbranching.js.org/
**Complete the Workflow:**
📺 [How to Rename & Move Files in Git | git mv Tutorial](https://studio.youtube.com/video/dSqbao8rNu0)
📺 [Git & GitHub Full Course for Beginners | Zero to Hero](https://studio.youtube.com/video/T_Js1IIOhUs)
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### **About Beshilo Coding Academy**
We specialize in teaching the workflows that get you hired. Mastering branches is the first step toward working on large-scale open-source projects and professional dev teams. Subscribe to continue your journey!
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