04 Create first Git Changes (GUI)

Using the GUI (VScode) we will now do the same as before.

• Open the folder you just created myfirst repo in vscode Submeny -> File -> Open Folder -> /home/ubuntu/myfirstrepo/ -> ok

• Open file1.txt and add or change the content

• Save the file (ctrl + s)

• Notice a number on the Git icon to the left apears. This shows, the number of changes, that has been made, that is not comitted.

• Click on the icon.

• You should see the file you made changes to, in the list.

• Select the file

• See the changes you made to the file (right), compared with the last version (left).

• If you added content, it will apear as green. If you removed content, it will apear as red.

• Stage the file, by clicking the + next to the file.

• It now appears in a section called Staged Changes

• Type commit message in the “Message” box in the top and apply it, by typing Command + Enter or ctrl + Enter

• Do not click Publish Branch That is for later.

• To prepare for the next step, select Submenu -> File -> Close Folder.