Simple Git Command Instructions

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Simple instructions to clone, push and pull Git content:
server <<<--->>> local system

To clone repository from Github to local system:
1. Open Git Bash
2. git clone <URL of Repository>

To add file or subdirectory to local Git (Record changes to repository)
1. Open Git Bash
2. cd <directory>
3. git commit -m "committed message"

Stage changes to ALL files & folder prepare for push
1. git add -A       
// if the "git add -A" command does not seem to work
// try:
1.a git add .; git add -u
1.b git add -A .    
1.c git add -u       

To Push Changes to Remote Server
1. Open Git Bash
2. cd <directory>
3. git init
4. git push
5. enter user name in Git Bash
6. enter password in Git Bash

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Listing of key Git commands

git init
Create an empty Git repository or reinitialize an existing one

git clone 
Clone a repository into a new directory.

git add * 
-or-
git add filename.txt
Add file contents to the index.

git commit 
Record changes to the repository.

git commit -m "committed message"
Record changes to the repository with a message attached to the commit.

git push 
Update remote refs along with associated objects.

git pull
Fetch from and integrate with another repository or a local branch.

git log
Show commit logs.