SurprisePartyPlanner 🎉

Welcome to the SurprisePartyPlanner repository! This project is part of the CodeSignal Git Version Control for Beginners course path — a hands-on series of courses designed to teach Git and GitHub collaboration workflows.

In this repository, we follow Alice and Bob as they prepare for a surprise party, demonstrating key Git concepts we've covered throughout the course. This practical example helps illustrate branching, merging, and version control, giving you a real-world look at collaborative project management with Git.

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Branch Structure
• Getting Started
• Exploring the Repository

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Overview

The purpose of this repository is to illustrate collaborative workflows in Git and GitHub, as discussed in our CodeSignal course. Using this example, you'll see how Alice and Bob work independently on different aspects of a party plan, each on their own branch, before combining their contributions into the main project.

This repository serves as a learning tool for understanding:

• Branching strategies
• Merging processes
• Managing versions

Branch Structure

The repository is organized into three main branches, each representing different stages of the project:

• Main Branch (main): Contains the finalized party plan, where both Alice’s and Bob’s completed branches are merged.

• Alice’s Branch (alice_part): Alice is responsible for creating the guest list and planning decorations. Her branch includes:

  • Task 1: Create guest list
  • Task 2: Plan decorations
  • Task 3: Merge the branch with both files into main

• Bob’s Branch (bobs_part): Bob focuses on preparing the menu and playlist. His branch includes:

  • Task 1: Plan menu
  • Task 2: Create music playlist
  • Task 3: Update menu to accommodate vegetarian guests
  • Task 4: Merge the branch with all updates into main

Getting Started

To explore the repository, clone it and navigate through each branch.

Cloning the Repository

Clone the repository to your local machine using:

git clone https://github.com/CodeSignal/SupriseParty.git

Once cloned, you can switch between branches to see the specific contributions made by Alice and Bob.

Checking Out Branches

To view Alice’s or Bob’s part of the project, switch to their respective branches:

git checkout alice_part

or

git checkout bobs_part

This will allow you to explore each collaborator’s work and see how their tasks come together for the final plan.

Exploring the Repository

This repository includes practical examples of Git operations covered in the CodeSignal course, such as:

• Branching: Each contributor works independently on their own branch.
• Merging: Alice’s and Bob’s branches are merged into the main branch to form the complete plan.

Additionally, you can explore the commit history to gain insights into the step-by-step development of each task. Viewing the commits will show how individual tasks were handled, providing a clear picture of the contributions made by Alice and Bob over time. Use the following command to view all commits:

git log

Feel free to explore the branches, view the commit history, and examine how contributions from both collaborators are integrated in the main branch.

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Enjoy exploring the repository, and happy party planning! 🎈

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