Git #2: Setting Up Git Using VS Code + GitLab

Install and Set-Up

• Download Git Bash and install. > download here < 
• Git Bash looks like cmd. Open it on your windows.
• Try typing "git" and hit enter. To know if git has been properly installed, other commands will appear.

Generating SSH Key

• Type the code below in Git Bash command window.

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C “your email”

• Change the red text with your email.
• Then, just click 'Enter' until you get the key's randomart image.
• To check, go to C: (pc) > Users > DELL (pc name) > .ssh > open id_rsa (mic publisher) using VS Code.
• You'll see a long code starting with ssh-rsa and ending with your email. Copy everything and go to GitLab.
• Go to profile icon (on top right) and click Edit Profile.
• From the left menu bar, click SSH Keys.
• Paste the code you copied earlier into the Key column. Change the title to 'pc key' or anything you prefer. Click Add Key button.
• Now go to any of your existing projects on GitLab and click Clone with SSH.

• Open Git Bash, type " cd htdocs " (make sure you're in xampp) and click enter.
• Then type, " git clone " + paste the SSH that you copied, and click enter. If there appear a message, type in "yes".
• In the Git Bash, type " git config --global user.name Nur Farizah(your username in gitlab) ". Hit enter,
• Then, " git config --global user.email yourEmail ". Hit enter.

Connecting with VS Code

• Open the project folder in VS Code. VSC > Open Folder > C: > xampp > htdocs > your project folder > Open Folder.
• To know if you're already in the folder, you'll see the name of your project folder at the top of the VSC window.

To Push

• VSC > File > New File. Create a simple HTML. Save the file name.php.
• Click the '+' button to stage changes.

• We'll commit/push the one added into the Staged Changes section.
• Add any message about your changes in the box above it, and click the Commit button.

• Go to the bottom left, where you can see a turning arrow button. Click on it. If a message appears, click OK. (This button will do pull, then push. It'll check if there's any conflict).

Creating A Branch

• Click the button (branch button) next to the turning arrow button earlier.
• Choose Create a new branch...
• Enter any name you want. (Can use format like, F(initial)-Add-Changes).
• Click Publish Branch, and proceed to clicking the same arrow button.

Create New Merge Request in GitLab

• Open GitLab > Choose your project > click Merge Request menu.
• Click Create Merge Request.

• Enter the title, and you can choose to set the Assignee to yourself or any person in charge.
• Click Create Merge Request button.

Done!