Rails Challenges

This repository holds the Rails pair programming challenges for the Echo 2022 cohort.

Process Notes

• Anything wrapped in < > is an indication that this will be named uniquely, the < > are NOT actually added to the command
• $ is an indication of a command line prompt, the $ is not included
• Anything in ( ) is informational and not included in the command
• The term local/locally means on your personal computer
• The term remote means on GitHub

Naming Conventions

Branches and file names should be in all lowercase letters:

• Branch name: topic-initials1-initials2 (ex. params-aw-sp)
• Project name: topic-student1-student2 (ex. params-austin-sarah)

Informational Commands

Use this informational command to tell you what files have been modified and what phase of the git process you are on:

• $ git status
  Use this informational command to see what branch you are currently on:
• $ git branch

Cloning an Existing Rails App

Use these command if this is the first time you have worked in the Rails app locally (aka you didn't run rails new):

• $ bundle
• $ yarn
• $ rails db:create
• $ rails db:migrate

Cloning a Repository

Use this command if you don't have the repository (folder) on your local machine:

• $ git clone <repo-url> (pasted from clipboard on GitHub)

Updating an Existing Repository

Use this command if you DO have the repository on your local machine but DON'T have the latest version of the code from GitHub:

• $ git pull origin <branch-name>

Create a Branch

Use this command if you need to create a branch that does not exist anywhere:

• $ git checkout -b <topic-initials1-initials2> (ex. params-aw-sp)

Moving to an Existing Local Branch

Use this informational command to see what branches exist on your local machine:

• $ git branch

Use this command to move to a branch that exist on your local machine:

• $ git checkout <branch-name>

Moving to an Existing GitHub Branch

Use these commands if the repo you are working on has a branch but it is NOT on your local machine:

• $ git fetch origin <branch-name>
• $ git checkout <branch-name>

Adding Local Code to GitHub

Use these commands to add the code you have on your local machine to GitHub:

• $ pwd (ensure you are in the repository level)
• $ git status (informational command, ensure you are on the correct branch and in the correct directory)
• $ git add .
• $ git commit -m "message describing the work that was accomplished"
• $ git push origin <branch-name>