Lab 1. Version Control and Branching

Objective:

The objective of this lab is to familiarize yourself with version control concepts, particularly branching, using Git.

Prerequisites:

Install Git on your local machine if you haven’t already. You can download it from here.
Have a basic understanding of Git commands such as git init, git add, git checkout, git commit, git status, and git push.

Instructions:

Clone the Repository:
- Start by cloning the lab repository to your local machine using the following command:
```
git clone https://github.com/open-devsecops/topic-1-lab-reference-app
```
Navigate to the Repository Directory:
- Move into the directory of the cloned repository on your machine
```
cd <location_of_your_cloned_repo>
```
Create a New Branch:
- Create a new branch named feature-branch-<your_name> (or a unique identifier for your branch) using the following command:
```
git checkout -b feature-branch-<your_name>
```
Make Changes:
- Make changes to the code or README file in the repository. This could be as simple as adding your name to a list or modifying a line of code.
Stage and Commit Your Changes:
- Stage your changes using:
```
git add .
```
- Commit your changes with a descriptive message:
```
git commit -m "Changed README"
```
Push Your Branch:
- Push your branch to the remote repository:
```
git push origin feature-branch
```
Create a Pull Request:
- Navigate to the GitHub repository page.
- On the repo nav bar, click “Pull Requests.”
- On the right-hand side, click the green button titled “New Pull Request.”
- If it’s not already there, change base branch to “main” and change compare to the branch you made.
- Title it something meaningful, like “Added my name.”
- Click the green “Create pull request” button.
- Click the green “Merge pull request” button and “Confirm.”
  - NOTE: Typically in a professional setting, this is a step that the owner of a project will take after reviewing the changes you made. But for this exercise, you will do both steps.