Pull: Bringing the latest changes from the shared remote repository into your local copy.
Example
Every morning before you start, you pull the latest changes from the main branch.
Why Pull matters for IT interns
Pulling often keeps you working on current code and reduces merge conflicts.
Where you will hear it
You will use this term almost daily when working on code with a team, through Git, GitHub, or a similar tool. If someone uses it and you are not sure what they mean in your project, it is completely fine to ask; every team uses terms a little differently.
Related terms
- Main Branch: The primary branch of a repository, holding the stable, accepted code.
- Merge: Combining the changes from one branch into another.
- Merge Conflict: When Git can’t combine two changes automatically because both edited the same lines, so a person has to…
- Pull Request (PR): A Pull Request is a request to merge your code changes from one branch into another branch, usually after…
- Push: Sending your local commits to the shared remote repository so others can see them.
- README: A text file at the top of a repository that explains what the project is, how to set it up and how to use it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pull?
Bringing the latest changes from the shared remote repository into your local copy.
What is an example of Pull?
Every morning before you start, you pull the latest changes from the main branch.
Why does Pull matter for IT interns?
Pulling often keeps you working on current code and reduces merge conflicts.
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Dhaivat has 16+ years of experience in the IT industry, working on AI and cloud technologies, project delivery, and engineering leadership. He has interviewed and mentored many interns, wrote The Lost Intern, and runs the non-commercial Career Impact Initiative, mentoring students for free.