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5. Checkpoint A — Daily loop & PRs
Git & GitHub · 48 pages source format
Before rebase, reflog, and bisect, prove the daily loop and PR workflow are muscle memory. Fix gaps before Phase C recovery topics.
What you'll learn
- Daily habit check
- PR readiness
Pass criteria
All six must be true. Practice in git-practice repo only.
- git-practice repo with 5+ meaningful commits and descriptive messages
- Can run status → diff → add → commit without looking up commands
- Feature branch created, pushed with -u origin, and merged via PR
- PR description includes summary and test plan checklist
- .gitignore includes .env, OS junk, and build artifacts
- Can explain working tree vs staging vs repository in 60 seconds
Do this now
Mark pass/fail in README. Fix failures before rebase chapter.
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Commit message audit
Re-read git log --oneline. Squash or amend only unpushed WIP commits. Rewrite messages mentally for vague entries.
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Make one docs: commit improving README based on audit.
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Learn Git Branching progress
Complete Intro and Merge sections on learngitbranching.js.org before advancing.
Do this now
Screenshot completion badge. Link in README.
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