Welcome to the advanced Git tutorial. In this section, we will dive deeper into the world of Git, exploring various advanced concepts and techniques.

Table of Contents

1. Advanced Branching Strategies

Branching is a fundamental concept in Git. In this section, we'll discuss advanced branching strategies to help you manage your codebase more effectively.

  • Feature Branches: Use feature branches for new features or bug fixes.
  • Release Branches: Create release branches for preparing new versions of your project.
  • Hotfix Branches: Use hotfix branches for urgent bug fixes that need to be applied to the production environment.

2. Merging vs. Rebasing

When integrating changes from one branch to another, you have two options: merging or rebasing. Let's understand the differences and when to use each.

  • Merging: Creates a new commit in the target branch, combining the changes from the source branch.
  • Rebasing: Moves or combines a sequence of commits to a new base commit.

Merge vs. Rebase

3. Handling Conflicts

Conflicts occur when two branches have conflicting changes in the same file. Learn how to identify and resolve conflicts in this section.

  • Identify Conflicts: Git will mark the conflicting files.
  • Resolve Conflicts: Manually resolve the conflicts and commit the changes.

4. Submodules

Submodules allow you to include the source code of one repository as a subdirectory of another repository. This section covers how to use submodules effectively.

  • Adding a Submodule: Use the git submodule add command to add a submodule.
  • Updating a Submodule: Use the git submodule update command to update the submodule.

5. Stashing and Cleaning

Stashing allows you to save the current state of your working directory and index, and then return to it later. Cleaning helps you remove untracked files and directories.

  • Stashing: Use git stash to save your current state.
  • Cleaning: Use git clean to remove untracked files and directories.

6. Advanced Git Hooks

Git hooks are scripts that run automatically when certain Git events occur. This section covers how to create and use advanced Git hooks.

  • Pre-commit Hook: Run a script before a commit is made.
  • Post-commit Hook: Run a script after a commit is made.

7. Contributing to Open Source Projects

Contributing to open source projects is a great way to learn and contribute to the community. This section provides guidance on how to contribute effectively.

  • Fork the Repository: Create a copy of the repository in your GitHub account.
  • Create a Pull Request: Submit your changes for review.

For more information on Git, check out our Beginner's Git Tutorial. Happy coding! 🚀