lesson_2_reflections.txt

How is the staging area different from the working directory and the repository? What value do you think it offers?
Staging area is a logical unit to prepare for a commit. It helps in creating a logical unit forcommit operation.

How can you use the staging area to make sure you have one commit per logical change?
Include only the files associated with one logical unit in the staging area before performing the commit.

What are some situations when branches would be helpful in keeping your history organized? How would branches help?
When you would like to do some bug fix or do some prototype work.

How do the diagrams help you visualize the branch structure?
Help to see history of the versions clearly.

What is the result of merging two branches together? Why do we represent it in the diagram the way we do?
The result of merging the branches is the inclusion of content from independent and parallel development. The diagram helps us to see the
contributions to a version from a branch and also see its history.