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What is Git Push?

It is the process of uploading the software changes you make on your local computer to a shared server on the internet.

Overview

When you develop software, you write and edit your codes on your own computer. The 'push' command is used to share these changes with the rest of the team. In this way, all the updates you make are sent to a central repository.

Analogy: It is like uploading a report you wrote on your computer to a public folder on the cloud by pressing the 'save and send' button.

How it works

It is done by typing the 'git push' command via terminal or code editor.

Where it is used

It is used in software development processes, especially on platforms such as GitHub or GitLab.

Commonly confused with

It is confused with git pull; While pull retrieves the code from the internet, push sends it to the internet.

Frequently asked questions

What happens if I don't push?

The changes you make remain only on your computer and your team cannot see them.

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