Git it Done
2. Command-Line Creation
Alright, let's get practical. If you're using Git (and you probably are if you're asking this question), the most common way to create a branch is through the command line. Open your terminal or Git Bash and navigate to your project directory. Then, type the following command:
git branch new_branch_name
Replace "new_branch_name" with, well, the name you want to give your branch! For example, if you're working on that commenting system, you might call it "feature/commenting". Good practice suggests using descriptive names, so you and your team (or future you) can easily understand what the branch is for. After running this command, Git will create the branch, but it won't switch you to it automatically. Think of it like creating a new file — it exists, but you're not actively working on it.
To actually start working on the new branch, you need to switch to it using the following command:
git checkout new_branch_name
Or, you can combine these two steps into one using the `-b` flag:
git checkout -b new_branch_name
This single command creates the branch and switches you to it in one fell swoop. Once you're on the branch, you can make your changes, commit them, and push them to your remote repository (more on that later). Congratulations, you're officially branching like a pro!
