How do you create and switch to a new branch?

Short answer: You can create and switch to a new branch using: git checkout -b feature/login-page This creates a branch named feature/login-page and switches you to it immediately.

Explain a bit more

Alternatively, you can do it in two steps: git branch feature/login-page git checkout feature/login-page Real-world example: If your team assigns you to build a login page, you can create a branch feature/login-page to isolate your changes from the main code.

Say this in the interview

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