Applied Computing Foundations¶

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What does Repos mean?¶

Repos is short for repositories.

A repository (often called a repo) is a folder that contains:

• project files
• a record of changes over time
• metadata used by tools like Git and GitHub

Typically, every project lives in its own repository folder. All repositories are stored together inside a single folder named Repos.

How to Create a Repos/ Folder¶

• On Mac/Linux Machines
• On Windows Machines

What Are Some of these "dot" Files?¶

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Files that start with a dot (.) are usually configuration files. They don't contain project content; they describe how the project should behave.

These three files belong in nearly every professional repository:

1. .editorconfig - keeps files consistent no matter how they’re edited.¶

This file helps different editors agree on things like:

• line endings
• indentation
• trailing spaces

It prevents formatting noise when people use different tools.

2. .gitattributes - keeps files consistent across operating systems.¶

This file helps Git handle files correctly on:

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

It prevents problems caused by different line endings and file-handling rules.

3. .gitignore - keeps unnecessary or unsafe files out of the repository.¶

This file tells Git which files not to track, such as:

• temporary files
• system files
• local settings
• secrets or credentials

It helps keep repositories clean, safe, and shareable.

To Customize These Documents, Modify:¶

• docs/ (folder with Markdown files)
• mkdocs.yaml (in the root project folder)
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