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-> :warning: **make commits to this file in your seperate branch! this file is NOT to be modified in the `master` branch!**
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----
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-add your name to this file below:
-[*enter name here*]
-
-enter a fun fact about yourself below:
-[*enter fun fact here*]
-
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-
-## TABLE OF CONTENTS
-
-1) [repo-management](./repo-management) 📺
-    - **[Install Git](./repo-management/git-install.md)** <<
-    - **[Setup the Repository](./repo-management/repo-setup.md)** <<
-    
-2) [branch-setup](./branch-setup) 🎋
-    - **[Create a Branch](./branch-setup/create-a-branch.md)** <<
-    - [What are PRs? Merge vs. Rebase](./branch-setup/prs.md)
-    
-3) [version-control](./version-control) 🔄
-    - [Squashing Commits](./version-control/squashing.md)
-    - **[Cherry Picking and Tagging Commits](./version-control/cherry-and-tagging.md)** <<
-
-\* bolded lessons in ToC are ones required to follow through for practical. we heavily suggest walking through ALL lessons, but in order to be eligible to take the practical, you MUST have the steps in the bolded lessons completed.
-
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-## Layout 🚧
-
-\* emoji layouts loosely inspired by [gitmoji](https://gitmoji.dev/), my favorite commit ettiquette policy :blobheart:
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-approval status: ___
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-signed by: ___
+> :warning: **make commits to this file in your seperate branch! this file is NOT to be modified in the `master` branch!**
+
+---
+
+add your name to this file below:
+Thejas Anoop Kumar
+
+enter a fun fact about yourself below:
+I like boba
+
+---
+
+## TABLE OF CONTENTS
+
+1) [repo-management](./repo-management) 📺
+    - **[Install Git](./repo-management/git-install.md)** <<
+    - **[Setup the Repository](./repo-management/repo-setup.md)** <<
+    
+2) [branch-setup](./branch-setup) 🎋
+    - **[Create a Branch](./branch-setup/create-a-branch.md)** <<
+    - [What are PRs? Merge vs. Rebase](./branch-setup/prs.md)
+    
+3) [version-control](./version-control) 🔄
+    - [Squashing Commits](./version-control/squashing.md)
+    - **[Cherry Picking and Tagging Commits](./version-control/cherry-and-tagging.md)** <<
+
+\* bolded lessons in ToC are ones required to follow through for practical. we heavily suggest walking through ALL lessons, but in order to be eligible to take the practical, you MUST have the steps in the bolded lessons completed.
+
+---
+
+## Layout 🚧
+
+\* emoji layouts loosely inspired by [gitmoji](https://gitmoji.dev/), my favorite commit ettiquette policy :blobheart:
+
+---
+
+approval status: approved
+
+signed by: AD
+
+July 2, 2024
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+My first pet's name is Tom
+
+My favorite Restraunt is Taco Bell
+