6 Git Commands

6.1 git - best practices

pull - work - commit - pull - push

git pull
Make changes
git commit your changes to your local repository
git pull the latest remote changes to your local repository
git push your changes.

Pay attention to any error messages.

6.2 Outline of essential Git commands

Here’s an outline of essential Git commands, initially created by ChatGPT:

6.2.1 Initialization and Configuration

git init: Initializes a new Git repository in the current directory.
git config: Configure Git settings.

6.2.2 Basic Workflow

git add: Stage changes.
git commit -m "message": Commits staged changes with a descriptive message.

6.2.3 Remote Repositories

git clone: Clones a remote repository to your local machine.
git push: Send local changes to remote repository.
git pull: Retrieve changes from remote.
git remote: Manage remote repositories.

6.2.4 Status and Changes

git status: Shows the current state of your working directory.
git diff: Displays changes between working directory and the last commit.

6.2.5 History and Logs

git log: View commit history.
git log --oneline: Compact commit history.

6.2.6 Ignoring Files

Create .gitignore file.

6.2.7 Branching

git branch: List/create branches.
git checkout: Switch branches.
git merge: Merge branches.

6.2.8 Undoing Changes

git reset: Unstage or reset changes.
git revert: Create undoing commits.

6.2.9 Tagging

git tag: Create and manage tags.

6.2.10 Stashing

git stash: Temporarily store changes.