This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Madhav Ganesan
Git is a distributed version control system (DVCS) that allows multiple developers to collaborate on a project, tracking changes to files and coordinating work seamlessly.
Initializing a Repository:
git init
Cloning a Repository:
git clone -b <branch-name> <url> <folder-name>
Working with Branches:
Create a new branch:
git checkout -b <new-branch>
Switch branches:
git checkout <branch-name>
List all branches:
git branch
Staging and Committing Changes:
Add files to staging area:
git add .
Commit changes:
git commit -m "message"
View changes before staging:
git diff
Remote Repositories:
Add a remote repository:
git remote add origin <remote-repository-URL>
List all remotes:
git remote -v
Push changes to a remote repository:
git push -u origin <branch-name>
Pull changes from a remote repository:
git pull origin <branch-name>
Stashing Changes:
Stashing in Git allows you to temporarily save changes that are not yet ready to be committed, so we can switch to another branch without losing your progress. It is used when you need to quickly switch contexts or update your working directory without committing incomplete work.
Stash changes:
git stash
Apply stashed changes:
git stash apply
Configuration:
Change user name:
git config --global user.name "name"
Change user email:
git config --global user.email "email"
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Madhav Ganesan