What is a Branch?

A branch is a separate version of your code that allows you to work on features or fixes without affecting the main project.

퇽훹 Method 1: Create Branch in GitHub Website

Step 1: Open Repository

• Go to your repository in GitHub

Step 2: Click Branch Dropdown

• Click the branch name (usually main) at the top

Step 3: Create New Branch

• Type a new branch name (e.g., feature-login)
• Click ᧜Create branch᧝

퇽훹 Method 2: Create Branch Using Git (Command Line)

Step 1: Open Terminal

Navigate to your project folder

Step 2: Create Branch

git branch feature-login

Step 3: Switch to Branch

git checkout feature-login

퇽혉 OR (both steps in one command):

git checkout -b feature-login

Step 4: Push Branch to GitHub

git push origin feature-login

퇽훹 Verify Branch

git branch

퇽훹 Why Use Branches?

• Work on new features safely
• Fix bugs without affecting main code
• Support team collaboration
• Enable parallel development

퇽훹 Example

A team creates branches like:

• main ᭒ stable version
• feature-login ᭒ new feature
• bug-fix ᭒ fixing errors