Git Commands Cheat Sheet

3 min-read Git Guidebook

A few words about Git

Git is essential for developers, providing robust version control and seamless project collaboration. In this article, we’ll take a journey to learn key Git commands. By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation in Git, enabling efficient code management and confident coding quests.

Let the adventure begin…

a. macOS:

# Use Homebrew enchanting magic to install Git
brew install git

# Verify the installation with a spell
git --version

b. Windows:

Embark on a quest to the official Git website (https://git-scm.com/downloads) and acquire the Git Installer.

Setting Your Git Identity:

# Configure your identity for legendary commits
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your-email@example.com"

Building Your Code Kingdom: Creating a Git repository and claiming your coding realm

# Create a new directory for your project
mkdir MyProject
cd MyProject

# Initiate the Git
git init

# Gaze upon your newly claimed realm
git status

Tracking and Staging:

# Track and stage files with your Git radar
git add file1.txt file2.txt

# Channel your powers to stage all changes
git add .

Committing Changes:

# Cement your changes and add a memorable commit message
git commit -m "Commit message"

Branching and Merging:

# Summon a new branch into existence
git branch feature-branch

# Master the art of switching branches
git checkout branch-name

# Engage in epic branch battles and merge their powers
git merge branch-name

# Peek into Git's collection of branches, like a wise observer
git branch

Create a repository on GitHub (if not already created) and link it to the local repository

git remote add origin <GitHub_repository_URL>

Push the commit to the GitHub repository

git push -u origin master

Note: If your branch is not named master, replace master with the actual name of the branch.

git push -u origin main

Congratulations!

You’ve made it! From installing Git to pushing your code to a GitHub repository, you’ve embarked on a journey of mastering this powerful version control system. Stay tuned for the next article, where we’ll continue to learn the word of software development ✨