VS Code & Git Working Procedure

Your Guide to Efficient Development Workflow at RG-VP Web Solutions

Clone a Git Repository in VS Code

🧭 Pre-Requisites

• Ensure Git is installed (git --version)
• Install Visual Studio Code
• Login to your GitHub account in VS Code

Step-by-Step — Clone Using Graphical Interface

1. Open VS Code — launch and locate the Explorer panel (two-sheet icon 📁).
2. Open the Source Control View — click the icon on the left sidebar.
3. Click “Clone Repository” — select it when prompted.
4. Enter Repository URL:
   Example: https://github.com/rpvivek/domain-name.git
   You may also type rpvivek/ to see repository suggestions.
5. Select Destination Folder:
   Choose: /mnt/RGVPData/www/
   VS Code creates a subfolder (e.g., domain-name).
6. Wait for Clone to Complete — progress appears at the bottom-right corner.
7. Click “Open Repository” once prompted.

Working with VS Code Projects

🖥️ Step 1: Open the Project

1. Go to File → Open Folder
2. Navigate to /mnt/RGVPData/www/
3. Select your project folder (e.g., example.com)
4. Wait for files to load in the Explorer sidebar

🔄 Step 2: Perform Git Pull Before Starting Work

Purpose: Always sync your local code before editing.

1. Click the Source Control icon
2. Click the “…” menu → select Pull
3. Or use Terminal: git pull

💾 Step 3: Check for Updated Server Files

• Compare timestamps with the live server files
• If newer on the server, download via SFTP or FileZilla
• Work only on the latest version

✏️ Step 4: Make Necessary Code Changes

• Open the required file
• Apply your edits and save (Ctrl + S)
• Upload to the test environment of the live server
• Verify your changes before proceeding

🚀 Step 5: Git Pull Again Before Push

• Run git pull to fetch updates
• Commit and push:

  git add .
  git commit -m "JIRA#123: Fixed homepage banner issue"
  git push

✅ Step 6: Update CRM and JIRA Tasks

• Mark task complete in crm.rgvp.in
• Link your JIRA Task ID and commit message
• Example: JIRA#145 - Updated validation in registration form

🧭 Summary Workflow

🧠 Developer Discipline Guidelines

• 🔁 Always pull before push
• 🧩 Keep commits clean and linked with JIRA/CRM IDs
• 🧪 Test thoroughly before deployment
• 🕐 Communicate frequently with your team
• 🚫 Avoid overwriting or force-pushing branches