lesson_2_reflections.txt

What happens when you initialize a repository? Why do you need to do it?

Git init command creates a .git directory inside of the current directory.  It has to be created so that commits can be created.

How is the staging area different from the working directory and the repository? What value do you think it offers?

it is a middleground for files before the commit takes place.  It allows the user to only enter files that are necessary for the current commit.