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Posted by Tim Luchtefeld
Tim Luchtefeld
1,183 Points

Command Prompt

If I don't push my work from the command prompt to git hub and I exit out the command prompt will all my work be lost? Or is github solely for collaborating with other people? I appreciate any feedback. Thank you!

3 Answers

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

If I don't push my work from the command prompt to git hub and I exit out the command prompt will all my work be lost?

When you save your files in the text editor they are saved on your local computer. When you commit a file it goes to your local repo, and then you can push it to remote repo such as github.

Or is github solely for collaborating with other people?

Github has 3 main uses

  • A way to backup of local files
    • Pushing local repo to a remote repo (e.g. Github)
  • A way to sync files between computers
    • Cloning a repo from remote repo (e.g. Github) to a local repo
  • A way to allow others to collaborate

To learn more about git check out fabulous git - the simple guide.

missgeekbunny
missgeekbunny
37,033 Points
missgeekbunny
missgeekbunny
37,033 Points

It's just for sharing. As long as you save it will all be there. I know because I work on just my computer by myself.

Tim Luchtefeld
Tim Luchtefeld
1,183 Points

Ok thank you very much. This may be a dumb question but how exactly do I save all my work in the command prompt? Or did you mean just to have sublime text and stuff saved. Thank you i greatly appreciate the help!!

missgeekbunny
missgeekbunny
37,033 Points
missgeekbunny
missgeekbunny
37,033 Points

The sublime text stuff is what I meant by saving your stuff. Anything you do in your text editor just be sure to save and all the files should be right there if you log off and back on or even turn your computer off.

Tim Luchtefeld
Tim Luchtefeld
1,183 Points

Thank you! I'll be sure to do that!!

Tim Luchtefeld
Tim Luchtefeld
1,183 Points
Tim Luchtefeld
Tim Luchtefeld
1,183 Points

Thank you James for the feedback that is good to know!