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+## My Notes
+This is my practice README for the CBF Github Fundamentals homework.
+
 # :wave: The Basics of GitHub
 
 - Read through the below content so you can understand some commonly used terms and uses of GitHub
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+# Git & GitHub - My Notes
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+## What I've learned
+- **Fork** = my own copy of someone else's repo.
+- **Branch** = a separate line of work.
+- **Pull request** = asking to merge my changes.
+
+- ## What I'm still confused about
+- When to use branches vs new repos.
+- How to use Git from the terminal.