lesson_3_reflections.txt

When would you want to use a remote repository rather than keeping all your work
local?

    Backup.
    Sharing with myself across devices
    Sharing with others

Why might you want to always pull changes manually rather than having Git
automatically stay up-to-date with your remote repository?

    For the same kinds of reasons you want to do commit manually.  In this case
    you may not be ready for the updates coming from github.

Describe the differences between forks, clones, and branches.  When would you
use one instead of another?

    Fork is a copy of a repository that happens on a site like GitHub between accounts
    Clone is a copy from repository to another regardless of local or remote
    Branch is the creation of more than one set of files within a repository

What is the benefit of having a copy of the last known state of the remote
stored locally?

    It makes merging easier for the git system.  Particularly if you are disconnected
    from the network.

How would you collaborate without using Git or GitHub?  What would be easier,
and what would be harder?

    Send emails maybe zip them up if there are a lot of files.  This git method is
    easier if multiple back and forth operations are needed or if multiple participants
    are going to contribute.  If it is a one time then email is easier.

When would you want to make changes in a separate branch rather than directly in
master?  What benefits does each approach have?

    I mean the real time to use Branches and github is when you have groups of 
    individuals who have to cooperate and agree on changes.  This provides a mechanism 
    all be it a bit cumbersome to hold a number of sets of code in parallel  and work
    through appropriate merges.

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