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Forking vs. branching?

Q: Forking vs. branching?

Short answer: Forking creates a copy of an entire repository (often on a remote server); branching creates a lightweight, isolated line of development within a single repository. Example code Forking creates a copy of an entire repository (often on a remote server); branching creates a lightweight, isolated line of development within a single repository. Real-world example (ShopNest) Feature work for “UPI payment” lives on feature/upi-payment . Open a PR to main ; resolve conflicts before merge. Say this in the interview Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above). Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work. Trade-off — when you would not use it.

Short answer: Forking creates a copy of an entire repository (often on a remote server); branching creates a lightweight, isolated line of development within a single repository.

Example code

Forking creates a copy of an entire repository (often on a remote server); branching creates a lightweight, isolated line of development within a single repository.

Real-world example (ShopNest)

Feature work for “UPI payment” lives on feature/upi-payment. Open a PR to main; resolve conflicts before merge.

Say this in the interview

Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
Trade-off — when you would not use it.

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