NetBeans + Git Bare Minimum Workflow (Setup & Basic Guide)

0:00 - Tools Setup & Installation: Overview of installing Git Bash, NetBeans, and Winget. 5:12 - Repository Initialization: Steps to initialize a local Git repository within a Maven project in NetBeans. 6:31 - Committing Changes: Guide on staging and committing code snapshots with descriptive messages. 10:12 - Remote Repository Setup: Linking the local project to GitHub using HTTPS and Personal Access Tokens (PAT). 17:10 - Pulling Remote Updates: How to sync and fetch changes from a remote GitHub repository. 21:46 - Branching Strategy: Importance of creating isolated feature branches to maintain a stable master branch. 28:00 - Cloning Projects: Instructions for joining an existing team project by cloning the repository. 32:00 - Merging & Finalizing: Best practices for merging tested feature branches back into the main production branch. 📌 NOTE: This is NOT a general Git tutorial or conceptual guide. Please refer to official documentation or Git courses for full concepts. This video covers the STRICT BARE MINIMUM workflow for using Git inside Apache NetBeans. 💡 Key Ideas: • Branching: Whenever you make changes (adding features, removing code, or experimenting), ALWAYS create a new separate branch to keep your main code safe. • Merging: Test your code thoroughly before merging into the main branch to avoid difficult debugging later. • Remote Name: We use "origin" by default to refer to the repository hosted on GitHub. • Password / Credentials: DO NOT use your actual GitHub account password when prompt by NetBeans. You MUST use a GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) as your password. 📋 Requirements: • Windows 10 or 11 • Git Bash • GitHub Account • Apache NetBeans • Winget CLI 📥 Download Links: • App Installer (Winget): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/... • Git for Windows: https://git-scm.com/install/windows • Apache NetBeans: https://netbeans.apache.org/front/main/dow... 📚 References: • NetBeans Git Guide: https://netbeans.apache.org/tutorial/main/... • Pro Git Book: https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2