Why is the Error Happening? When doing a git clone from remote repositories on Windows operating systems PowerShell and GitHub Application, the problem “Filename too long” occurs. It only affects Windows users because Git is compiled using MSYS. It utilizes an earlier version of the Windows API; therefore, filenames are limited to 260 characters. How… Continue reading “Filename too long error” during git clone in GitHub Desktop
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Understanding the Difference: Git vs. GitHub
In the realm of version control and collaborative software development, Git and GitHub are two terms that often come up. While they are closely related, they serve distinct purposes. This article aims to elucidate the fundamental differences between Git and GitHub, shedding light on their roles in modern software development. Git: The Version Control System… Continue reading Understanding the Difference: Git vs. GitHub
How to fix “error: The current branch has no upstream branch” error in GitHub
Solution for Git error: The current branch has no upstream branch An upstream branch is a remote branch that is being tracked by a local branch.Depending on how the push.default config is set, you may encounter the following error. The fix is rather simple and is already suggested by the failing command: use –set-upstream option when pushing This is… Continue reading How to fix “error: The current branch has no upstream branch” error in GitHub
How to resolve the GIT error “you need to resolve your current index first”
If the “error: you need to resolve your current index first” message was shown after an attempt to run a git-merge, git-pull, or git-checkout you can try some of the following solutions: Make sure all your changes are committed. This is a good habit when working with Git, saving you from a lot of trouble. Just make sure the… Continue reading How to resolve the GIT error “you need to resolve your current index first”
Git Ignore
The types of files you should consider adding to a .gitignore file are any files that do not need to get committed.You may not want to commit them for security reasons or because they are local to you and therefore unnecessary for other developers working on the same project as you. like Folders generated by… Continue reading Git Ignore
Resolving a merge conflict on GitHub using the conflict editor
We get merge conflicts on GitHub that can be resolved using the conflict editor. You can only resolve merge conflicts on GitHub that are caused by competing line changes, such as when people make different changes to the same line of the same file on different branches in your Git repository. For all other types… Continue reading Resolving a merge conflict on GitHub using the conflict editor
Git Code Review Types
Git code reviews are important for many reasons, Making sure the code works and meets requirements (automated testing helps with this, too). Coaching new developers. Ensuring transparency across teams. Sharing innovation. Improving performance. Doing these reviews properly can save time in the long-term. They’ll help you identify bugs and improve quality earlier in development —… Continue reading Git Code Review Types
Github Desktop Working
Download and install Github Desktop Clone the repository Using GitHub Desktop 1. Select the current branch as Development2. Click fetch origin3. Create a new Branch under developmenteg: Update/Extension 4. Publish the branch5. open in visual studio code6. update the extension or theme we want7. go back to the Git desktop app Enter the summary(Task number)Enter… Continue reading Github Desktop Working