1. What is a Branch?
   Imagine you’re writing a group project report.
   • You have the main version (final draft).
   • You want to experiment with new ideas (e.g., add diagrams, try new sections).
   • But you don’t want to mess up the main version until you’re sure.
     
     That’s exactly what a branch is in Git:
   • It’s like creating a separate copy of your project to work on.
   • You can make changes safely without disturbing the main branch.
2. Why Do We Need Branches?
   • Experiment Safely → Try new features without breaking the main code.
   • Work in Parallel → Different team members can work on different features at the same time.
   • Organized Workflow → Keep main branch stable, while feature branches hold new changes.
3. Common Branches You’ll See
   • main (or master) → The stable, production-ready version.
   • feature branches → For new features (e.g., feature-login, feature-cart).
   • bugfix branches → To fix issues without disturbing main code.

Basic Commands for Branching:

1. Create a new branch

git branch feature-1

This creates a branch but doesn’t switch to it yet

2. Switch to a branch

git checkout feature-1

3. See all branches

git branch

4. Delete a Branch

git branch -d branch-name-to-delete