AD450 Lecture Code Respository

This repository contains the demo code covered in class.

Weekly Structure

• Each week includes both a solution folder and a starter code folder.
• If you’d like to follow along during lecture, pull down the starter code for that week.
• I will be updating this every week with new Demo material to match the pace of the course.

How to Pull the Code

1. Clone the repository once (the first time you set it up):

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd AD320WebDevLectureCodeFall2025

2. At the start of each class, pull the latest updates:

   git pull

   This will fetch the newest lecture code.

Working With Your Own Copy

To avoid overwriting your personal changes when new code is pushed, use one of these approaches:

Option 1: Create a Branch for Your Work

1. Create a new branch for your changes:

   git checkout -b my-work

2. Do your work on this branch.
3. When you need the latest class updates:

   git checkout main
   git pull
   git checkout my-work
   git merge main

   Your branch will now include the newest lecture code without losing your changes.

Option 2: Fork the Repository

1. On GitHub, click Fork to create a copy in your own account.
2. Clone your fork:

   git clone <your-fork-url>

3. Work freely in your fork.
4. If you want to fetch updates from the class repository, add it as a remote:

   git remote add upstream <class-repo-url>
   git fetch upstream
   git merge upstream/main

   Either approach protects your work while letting you keep up with new lecture code.