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Creating Branches

Concept

Creating Branches

Branches let you work on new features without affecting the main codebase until you are ready to merge.

By the end of this lesson
  • Explain the core idea behind Creating Branches.
  • Predict output before running a change.
  • Test one realistic and one unusual input.
  • Use the result to make the next decision.
How to study this page
  1. 1. Read one concept.
  2. 2. Change the example.
  3. 3. Run, compare, and explain.
  4. 4. Complete the challenge below.
ExampleRunnable
git branch feature-login
git checkout feature-login
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Self-check before continuing

Without looking at the example, describe what changes when you modify one input in Creating Branches. Then reopen the editor and prove your explanation with a small test.

You are ready to continue when you can predict, test, and explain the result.

Your turn

Write the single command that creates and switches to a new branch in one step.

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