Master Git from the fundamentals to advanced workflows through structured lessons, practical examples, and real-world commands.
HomeFollow the topics in order to build a solid understanding of Git.
Understand what Git is and why developers use it.
Install Git and configure your development environment.
Learn git init, add, commit, status and log.
Create, switch and merge branches.
Push, pull, clone and collaborate using GitHub.
Explore stash, rebase, cherry-pick and more.
Before learning Git commands, it's important to understand what Git is and why developers use it.
Git is a distributed version control system that helps developers track changes in their source code. It allows multiple developers to work together efficiently while maintaining a complete history of every change made to a project.
Restore previous versions anytime.
Develop new features independently.
Multiple developers can work together.
Your complete project history is preserved.
Before using Git, you need to install it and configure your identity.
Download Git from the official website and install it on your operating system.
Download GitSet your username and email. These details will appear in every commit.
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your@email.com"Create a new project folder and initialize Git.
mkdir MyProject
cd MyProject
git initView the current state of your project.
git statusAdd files to the staging area.
git add index.html
git add .
git add style.cssSave your work permanently.
git commit -m "Initial Commit"Learn how to inspect your repository, restore changes, remove files, and manage your project history.
Display all commits made in your repository.
git logUseful for checking previous commits, commit IDs, authors, and dates.
Compare modified files with the last commit.
git diffDiscard local changes made to a file.
git restore index.htmlDelete a file and stage the deletion.
git rm file.txtRename a tracked file.
git mv oldname.txt newname.txtUnstage a file without deleting your work.
git reset index.htmlBranches allow developers to build new features safely without affecting the main project.
git branch feature-loginCreates a new branch named feature-login.
git checkout feature-loginMove from the current branch to another branch.
git checkout -b feature-navbarCreates a new branch and switches to it immediately.
git branchgit checkout main
git merge feature-loginMerge completed work into the main branch.
git branch -d feature-loginLearn how to connect your local Git repository with GitHub and collaborate online.
git clone https://github.com/username/project.gitDownloads an existing GitHub repository to your computer.
git remote add origin https://github.com/username/project.gitLinks your local project to a remote GitHub repository.
git push -u origin mainUpload your commits to GitHub.
git pull origin mainDownload and merge the latest changes from GitHub.
git fetch originDownloads new commits without merging them.
git remote -vDisplays all configured remote repositories.
Master powerful Git features used in professional software development.
git stashStores your uncommitted changes temporarily.
git stash popRestores the latest stashed changes.
git rebase mainReplays your branch commits on top of another branch for a cleaner history.
git cherry-pick commit_idApply a specific commit from another branch.
git tag v1.0Mark an important release or version.
git revert commit_idUndo a commit without rewriting project history.