This week describes my understanding of how to use Git and GitHub for version control. It also includes how to create a repository, how to create a branch, how to commit changes, and how to push and pull changes from the remote repository.

I am a Fab Academy student, responsible for

• Attending class lectures and participating in reviews
• Developing and documenting projects assigned to introduce and demonstrate skills, in enough detail to be able to reproduce them
• Honestly reporting on my work, and appropriately attributing the work of others (both human and machine, including AI prompts)
• Being prepared to answer questions about my work
• Allowing the Fab Academy to share my work (with attribution) in the class for purposes compatible with its mission
• Working safely
• Leaving workspaces in the same (or better) condition than I found them
• Participating in the upkeep of my lab
• Ensuring that my tuition for local and central class costs is covered
• Following locally applicable health and safety guidance
• Recognizing limits on lab and staff time
• Promoting a respectful environment free of harassment and discrimination

Signed by committing this file in my repository

Muheshkumar R

Line Bot - Smarter Than Your Average Cart

• This is not just another industrial robot—it’s a campus logistics revolution on wheels.
• Designed to move small loads like waste bags, supplies, or anything people are too lazy to carry.
• It glides across the campus, tackling uneven terrain with independent suspension like an off-road champion.
• No unnecessary AI here—just a PlayStation joystick and pure mechanical efficiency.
• Who needs fancy automation when you can have full manual control and actually enjoy driving it?
• Built to be rugged, reliable, and resistant to questionable student experiments.
• Designed for efficiency but guaranteed to make heads turn as it rolls by.
• Powered by engineering, controlled by common sense, and driven by necessity.
• It’s not just a robot—it’s a smarter, tougher, and way more entertaining alternative to walking.

Final Project Conceptual Sketch

Git_Tutorial

What’s Git?

Git is a version control software that allows developers to develop the same project. It allows developers to track the changes to a set of files which is called “repository” or “repo”. Install Git.

How to install Git:

        
            # install git via winget on windows
            winget install --id Git.Git -e --source winget
            
            # install git via homebrew on mac
            brew install git

            # install git via macport on mac
            sudo port install git
        
    

1. Basic Git Configuration

After installing Git, I configure my username and email as Git attaches the information to the commits:

    
        git config --global user.name "my name"
        git config --global user.email "my email"
    

My name can be found as below:

2. SSH Keys

2.1 Generating SSH Keys

SSH keys are used to establish a secure connection between my computer and the Git server. Here’s how to set them up:

1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
2. Enter ssh-keygen and press Enter to create a new SSH key.
3. When prompted, provide a file path to save the key, or just press Enter to accept the default location.
4. Enter a secure passphrase when prompted or press Enter to continue without a passphrase (which is not recommended).

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After generating the SSH keys, I will have a private key (id_ed25519) and a public key (usually id_ed25519.pub).

2.2 Adding SSH Key to the Git Server

Locate public SSH key file and open it with a text editor to copy its contents. In my case, the file is id_ed25519.pub. Go to Git server (e.g., GitHub, Bitbucket) and find the section where I can add SSH keys (usually in the account settings).

1. Copy the contents of the public SSH key file.
2. Paste the key in the SSH key section of the Git server.
3. Enter a label for the key, e.g. My Laptop.
4. Click Add SSH key to add the key to the Git server.

3.Paste public key into the appropriate area and save it.

4. Cloning a Repository

To start working on an existing project. The current repository needed to be cloned:

                git clone https://gitlab.fabcloud.org/academany/fabacademy/2025/labs/nellai/students/muheshkumar-r.git
    

5. Basic Git Commands

Here are some basic Git commands I'll use:

    
        # Check the status of your files (modified, added, etc.)
        git status
        
        # Add all changes to the staging area
        git add .
        
        # Commit your changes with a message
        git commit -m "Your commit message"
        
        # Push your changes to the remote repository
        git push
        
        # Pull the latest changes from the remote repository
        git pull
    

Git Installation reference