Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Synching Changes from the Parent Repository

The video tutorial explains how to manage and sync a forked repository with its parent repository on GitHub. It covers the initial setup of a fork, the concept of origin and upstream remotes, and the process of fetching and pulling changes from the parent repository to keep the forked repository up to date. The tutorial also highlights the limitations of a forked repository in terms of pushing changes to the parent repository and provides a step-by-step guide to adding an upstream remote for syncing purposes.

What is a forked repository?

• A repository that cannot be cloned

• A repository with no remote server

• A copy of a repository from another account

• A new repository created from scratch

Why is there no direct connection between a forked repository and its parent?

• Because GitHub does not support connections

• Because they are on different platforms

• Because the parent repository is private

• Because the forked repository is a standalone copy

What is the purpose of adding an 'upstream' remote server?

• To delete the forked repository

• To create a new branch in the forked repository

• To rename the forked repository

• To fetch changes from the parent repository

What operation can be performed after adding an upstream remote server?

• Pushing changes to the parent repository

• Deleting the parent repository

• Fetching changes from the parent repository

• Cloning the parent repository

Why can't changes be pushed to the parent repository from a forked repository?

• Because the forked repository is private

• Because the user is not a collaborator on the parent repository

• Because GitHub does not allow it

• Because the parent repository is read-only

What is the first step to keep a forked repository up to date?

• Create a new branch in the forked repository

• Rename the forked repository

• Clone the forked repository to your local computer

• Delete the forked repository

What is the convention for naming the remote server pointing to the parent repository?

• Upstream

• Main

• Master

• Origin