Learn the basics of Git
Git is a distributed version control system that allows you to track changes in your code, collaborate with others, and roll back to previous versions if needed. Here's a basic tutorial on how to use Git:
- Install Git: You can download and install Git from the official website (https://git-scm.com/).
- Configure your username and email: Once you have Git installed, you need to configure your username and email, so that your commits are properly attributed. You can do this by running the following commands in your terminal:
$ git config --global user.name "Your Name"
$ git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"
3. Initialize a repository: To start tracking changes in a project, you need to initialize a Git repository. You can do this by navigating to the project's root directory in your terminal and running the following command:
$ git init
4. Add files to the repository: Before you can commit changes, you need to add the files you want to track to the repository. You can do this by running the following command:
$ git add <file>
or
$ git add .
to add all files in the current directory.
5. Commit changes: Once you have added the files, you can commit your changes. A commit is a snapshot of your code at a specific point in time. You can create a commit by running the following command:
$ git commit -m "Commit message"
6. Push to remote repository: When you're working on a project with other people, you will need to push your changes to a remote repository. This allows others to see your changes and collaborate with you. To push your changes, you need to run the following command:
$ git push origin <branch>
7. Pull from remote repository: To get the latest changes from the remote repository, you can pull from it by running the following command:
$ git pull origin <branch>8. Branching: Git allows you to work on different branches of a repository. This is useful when you want to work on a new feature or fix a bug without affecting the main branch. To create a new branch, you can run the following command:
$ git branch <branch-name>
9. To switch to a different branch:
$ git checkout <branch-name>
These are the basic commands you will use when working with Git. There are many other commands and advanced features that you can use, but this should give you a good starting point.
It's important to note that git is a powerful tool and it can be tricky to use at first, but with practice and patience, you will become proficient at using it. It's also a good idea to learn how to use a git client like GitKraken or SourceTree, which provides a user-friendly interface for managing your git repository.