Add Git Delete a Branch Locally and Remotely Guide

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+#### When to Delete branches?
+
+Normally in a contribution flow `Branches` are a great way to work on different features, fixes, etc. while isolating them from the main codebase. So a repo may have a `master` branch, and separate branches to work on different features.
+
+Typically once the work is completed on a feature and it is recommended to delete the branch.
+
+#### The Delete workflow:
+
+Lets say you have a repo called as `AwesomeRepo`, and its hosted on Github, at a location such as `https://github.com/my_username/AwesomeRepo`.
+
+Also lets assume it has the branches like: <br>
+`master`<br>
+`feature/some-cool-new-stuff`<br>
+`fix/authentication`<br>
+`staging`<br>
+
+For consistency we will assume branch names are same on `local` as well as on the `remote`.
+
+Now, lets say you are done with that fix for authentication and want to remove the branch `fix/authentication`.
+
+#### Deleting the branch REMOTELY:
+
+Simply do:<br>
+`git push --delete <remote> <branch>`. 
+
+For example: `git branch --delete origin fix/authentication`
+
+#### Deleting the branch LOCALLY:
+
+First checkout to a branch other that the one you want to delete:<br>
+`git checkout <branch>`. For example: `git checkout master`
+
+Git will not let you delete the branch you are currently on.
+
+Then proceed with deleting:
+`git branch -D <branch>`. For example: `git branch -D  fix/authentication`