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 # Web42Example
 
 In the repo, we will be showing Web42 how to use Git and Github!
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+Adding as the first step to pushing local changes to the github repository
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+Note: when referring to a folder in gitbash we will say directory instead
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+Terminal Commands:
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+ls - the list command. It will list everything in your current directory
+mkdir - the make directory command (aka make a new folder)
+cd - the change directory command, allows you to go to other directories
+pwd - prints the directory you are currently in
+touch - the command to create a new file
+code - the command to open a directory in VSCode
+git add . - ALL changes in ALL files get added
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