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+# Hello World Java Project
+
+This project is a simple "Hello, World!" Java application created to practice Git commands and workflow using GitHub. It serves as a test project to learn version control operations such as committing, branching, merging, and using pull requests.
+
+## Purpose
+
+- **Java Practice**: Write a basic Java program that outputs "Hello, World!" to the console.
+- **Git Practice**: Experiment with essential Git commands and workflows:
+  - Initializing repositories
+  - Adding and committing changes
+  - Creating branches and merging them
+  - Using GitHub for pull requests and collaboration
+
+git status        # Check the status of your repository
+git add .         # Stage all changes
+git commit -m "Initial commit"  # Commit with a message
+git branch feature-branch       # Create a new branch
+git checkout feature-branch     # Switch to the new branch
+git merge feature-branch        # Merge feature branch into master
+git push                        # Push changes to GitHub