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+# lab exercise
+go to https://github.com/CWMe/GitGud2.git and click the fork button in the top right
+
+clone your new forked repo
+```
+git clone YOUR_FORKED_REPO_URL_HERE
+cd GitGud2
+```
+
+create a feature branch from master
+```
+git checkout -b feature-a master
+```
+
+make a change to the README.md file and commit it prepare a file for a commit
+```
+git add README.md
+```
+
+make the commit, a snapshot of your project is created 
+```
+git commit -m "updated readme"
+```
+
+# push feature branch
+```
+git push origin feature-a
+```
+
+# submit pull request
+go to https://github.com/CWMe/GitGud2/compare and setup a new pull request from your `feature-a` branch to `master`
+
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 # GitGud2
 The repo for Thursday Night Oct 4th
+
+
+# KILLROY WAS HERE
+=======
 Hello World - Shiva
 qqq
+
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