**Course Title:** Version Control Systems: Mastering Git **Section Title:** Getting Started with Git **Topic:** Practice basic Git commands to manage your repository.(Lab topic) Now that you have learned the basic Git commands, it's time to put them into practice. In this lab, you will practice using Git to manage a repository. **Objective:** By the end of this lab, you will be able to: * Create a new repository and initialize it with Git * Add files to the repository and commit changes * View the commit history and understand the different types of commits * Undo changes using `git checkout`, `git reset`, and `git revert` **Prerequisites:** Before starting this lab, make sure you have: * A computer with Git installed (you can download Git from the official website: https://git-scm.com/downloads) * A text editor or IDE of your choice * Completed the previous topics in the course, including Introduction to Version Control and Getting Started with Git **Lab Exercise:** Create a new repository called `myrepo` and initialize it with Git: 1. Create a new folder called `myrepo` on your computer. 2. Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the `myrepo` folder. 3. Run the command `git init` to initialize the repository. Add a new file called `hello.txt` to the repository: 1. Create a new file called `hello.txt` in the `myrepo` folder using your text editor or IDE. 2. Add the following text to the file: `Hello, World!` 3. Run the command `git add hello.txt` to stage the file. 4. Run the command `git commit -m "Initial commit"` to commit the file. View the commit history: 1. Run the command `git log` to view the commit history. Make changes to the file and commit them: 1. Open the `hello.txt` file and add the following text: `This is the second line.` 2. Run the command `git add hello.txt` to stage the file. 3. Run the command `git commit -m "Second commit"` to commit the file. Undo changes using `git checkout`: 1. Open the `hello.txt` file and add the following text: `This is the third line.` 2. Run the command `git checkout hello.txt` to undo the changes. View the commit history again: 1. Run the command `git log` to view the commit history. **Additional Practice:** Try the following exercises to practice using Git: * Create a new repository and add multiple files to it. * Commit multiple files at once using `git add .` and `git commit -m "Commit message"`. * Use `git reset` and `git revert` to undo changes. **Tips and Resources:** For more information on Git, you can visit the official Git documentation: https://git-scm.com/doc **Key Concepts:** * `git init`: Initializes a new repository. * `git add`: Stages files for commit. * `git commit`: Commits changes to the repository. * `git log`: Views the commit history. * `git checkout`: Undoes changes to a file. * `git reset`: Resets the repository to a previous state. * `git revert`: Reverts changes made in a previous commit. **What to Do Next:** Congratulations! You have completed the lab. In the next topic, we will cover "Understanding branches in Git." **Do you have any questions or need help? Please feel free to ask in the comments section.** **Additional Resources:** * Git Documentation: https://git-scm.com/doc * GitHub Tutorial: https://guides.github.com/activities/hello-world/