DAY_1_CHECKLIST.md

🎮 Day 1 – Git Skill Tree

Complete these steps to unlock your first Git XP!

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🌱 Step 1 – Setup Repository

• Create git-growth-tracker repo on GitHub
• Clone repo locally
• Add initial README.md
• Make first commit: docs(readme): add initial README

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🌱 Step 2 – Add Practice File

• Create greet.py with a simple greeting function
• Commit: feat(practice): add greet.py with simple greeting function

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🌱 Step 3 – Branching Practice

• Create branch: feature/update-greeting
• Edit greet.py (enhance greeting message)
• Commit changes: feat(practice): enhance greeting message
• Merge branch into main
• Delete feature branch

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🌱 Step 4 – Optional Extra

• Add farewell function in greet.py
• Commit: feat(practice): add farewell function

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🌱 Step 5 – Commit Checklist Reference

• Add COMMIT_PROMPT.md to repo
• Commit: docs(commit): add daily commit checklist

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✅ Goal: By the end of Day 1, you should have:

• Made at least 2–3 commits
• Practiced creating/editing branches
• Added a commit reference checklist
• Built the foundation for daily Git habit