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Github

What is github?
GitHub is a web-based platform that allows developers to store, share, and collaborate on code. It uses Git, an open-source version control system, to track changes to code over time.

How to Generate Personal Access Token in GitHub?
Personal access tokens are an alternative to using passwords for authentication to GitHub when using the GitHub API or the command line.

Step 1: Click on the profile image of your GitHub account
Step 2: Click on Settings
Step 3: Click on <> Developer Settings
Step 4: Click on Personal access tokens
Step 5: Click on Generate new token
Step 6: Add Note and Expiration for your token
Step 7: Select the required scopes
Step 8: Your Personal access token is created successfully

Using this helper will store your passwords unencrypted on disk, protected only by filesystem permissions

git config --global credential.helper store
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git push-The git push command is used to transfer or push the commit
git pull-If you make a change in a repository, GIT PULL can allow others to view the changes

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