Git Basics

Git is a distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. This section covers the basics of Git, including its features and how to use it.

Features of Git

• Non-Linear Development: Git allows for non-linear development workflows, making it easy to experiment with features and branches.
• Speed: Git is known for its speed, especially when dealing with large repositories.
• Data Integrity: Git ensures the integrity of your data with its checksums and versioning system.
• Shared and Distributed: Git is distributed, meaning that every clone of a repository is a full copy of the repository with its own version history.

Basic Commands

Here are some of the basic Git commands you should know:

• git init: Initializes a new Git repository.
• git clone <repository-url>: Clones a repository from a remote location.
• git add <file>: Adds a file to the staging area.
• git commit -m "<commit-message>": Creates a new commit with the specified message.
• git push: Pushes your commits to a remote repository.
• git pull: Pulls changes from a remote repository.

Branching

Git uses branches to manage different versions of your code. Here's how you can work with branches:

• git branch <branch-name>: Creates a new branch.
• git checkout <branch-name>: Switches to a different branch.
• git merge <branch-name>: Combines changes from one branch into another.

Images

Here's an example of a commit:

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Learn More

For more detailed information on Git, you can visit our Git Documentation page.