lesson_2_reflection_prompts.txt

What happens when you initialize a repository? Why do you need to do it?

How is the staging area different from the working directory and the repository?
What value do you think it offers?

How can you use the staging area to make sure you have one commit per logical
change?
Modify the multiple files and put these files to staging area, these modifications are related to logical conclusion, then we can commit from this staging area representing some logical modifications

What are some situations when branches would be helpful in keeping your history
organized? How would branches help?
I wanted to retain a stable version and parallel experiment with new stuff, at this point of time branches are very helpful, Just create a new branch and making changes in that branch

How do the diagrams help you visualize the branch structure?
Tells me what branches are present and gives my a nice tree diagram indicating at what point branches are created. I'll get to know the complete history

What is the result of merging two branches together? Why do we represent it in
the diagram the way we do?
to arrive at a conclusion, to figure out the parent and to track changes incase we need to revert back

What are the pros and cons of Git’s automatic merging vs. always doing merges
manually?
Automatic:
Obvious changes are automatically merged, therefore faster
Not always possible, might introduce bugs if forced
Manually:
Conflicts can be rectified with this approach
Can be painful & slow at times