# use current folder as git repository
> git init --initial-branch=main

# add all files to the first commit
> git add .

# add only specific files or folders to first commit
> git add path/to/file

# add a message to this commit
> git commit -m "just adding these files to my repo"

# setup previously created remote repository
> git remote add origin git@gitlab.com:my-username/sample.git

# push changes from to remote master
> git push -u origin main

# create a new branch and switch into
> git checkout -b fancy-branch

# switch into an existent branch
> git checkout fancy-branch