REST API Automation Testing from Scratch - REST Assured Java - Creating Git Config and Repositories

The video tutorial guides viewers through creating an empty GitHub repository, configuring Git user identity, and emphasizes the importance of understanding core Git commands over relying on tools with user interfaces. It also covers setting up global Git configurations and prepares viewers for the next lecture, which will involve practical exercises with a dummy project.

What is the first step in creating a new repository on GitHub?

• Fork a repository

• Create an empty repository

• Clone an existing repository

• Delete an old repository

Why is it important to configure Git with your user information?

• To enable Git to track your location

• To allow Git to identify the user making changes

• To prevent unauthorized access to your computer

• To enable Git to send you notifications

Which tool provides a UI for interacting with GitHub without remembering commands?

• GitHub Desktop

• TortoiseGit

• Visual Studio Code

• Atom

What is the main advantage of using core Git commands over UI-based tools?

• They are faster to execute

• They work on any system regardless of the tool used

• They provide more detailed error messages

• They are easier to learn

What is the purpose of setting Git configuration globally?

• To allow multiple users to share the same configuration

• To apply settings to all repositories on your system

• To restrict access to certain repositories

• To enable Git to work offline

Which command is used to set the user's email in Git?

• git set email

• git config user.email

• git email set

• git user email

What should you do before pushing a project to a GitHub repository?

• Fork the repository

• Delete the local repository

• Create a folder for the project

• Create a new branch