Using Git for Source Control and Programming

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Using Git for Source Control and Programming

This hands-on lab allows you to practice using the Git source control system. As one of the objectives for the Linux Foundation Certified Engineer, you may be asked to set up, configure, and perform basic tasks on a local Git instance. Once this activity is complete, you will understand how to install, configure, and check files into and out of the Git server using the command line.

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Lab Info

Level

Intermediate

Last updated

Sep 10, 2025

Duration

1h 0m

Challenge

Install the `git` Tool
Install Git using the following command:
```
sudo yum install git -y
```
Challenge

Initialize a `webapi` Repository
1. Initialize a new webapi Git repository in the /home/cloud_user directory:
  
  git init ~/webapi
2. Create the following files in the webapi directory:
  
  README, which should only contain the text: webapi
  
  currver.txt, which should only contain the text: v0.1
3. Add the files to the repo:
  
  git add *
4. Commit the files with a comment:
  
  git commit -m "First commit"
5. You will then be prompted to configure some variables. Follow the prompts to complete the commit.
Challenge

Clone the 'webapi' Repository After Configuration into a Backup Directory
Create a backup directory in the /home/cloud_user directory that contains a clone of the original webapi repo you previously set up:
```
git clone /home/cloud_user/webapi /home/cloud_user/backup/webapi
```

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