Git Essentials

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Key Concepts
• Getting Started
• Commands Reference
• Contributing
• Authors
• Acknowledgements

Introduction

Welcome to the Git Essentials repository! This repository serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding and mastering Git, a powerful version control system. Whether you're new to Git or looking to deepen your understanding, you'll find everything you need to know right here.

Key Concepts

Before diving into Git, let's familiarize ourselves with some key concepts:

• Version Control System (VCS): Git allows you to manage changes to your project over time, providing features like reverting files, reviewing changes, and tracking modifications.

• Repository (Repo): A repository is a directory that contains your project work along with hidden files used by Git. Repositories can be local (on your computer) or remote (on a server).

• Commit (Snapshot): Each commit in Git is like taking a snapshot of your project at a specific point in time. It records the state of all files in your project at that moment.

• Branch: A branch is a separate line of development that diverges from the main line. It allows you to work on different features or experiments without affecting the main project.

Getting Started

To get started with Git, follow these steps:

1. Install Git on your computer. You can download it from the official Git website.

2. Set up your Git configuration, including your name and email address. You can do this using the git config command.

3. Initialize a new Git repository for your project using the git init command.

4. Start making changes to your project files. Use git add to stage changes and git commit to save them to the repository.

5. Explore branching and merging to manage different lines of development in your project.

Quick Overview of Repository Files

Explore the repository using the following file references:

• git-folder
• README.md
• git-starts.txt
• adding-repo.txt
• view-in-git.txt
• log-and-diff.txt
• show-in-git.txt
• tag-branch-merge.txt
• merge-conflicts.txt

Commands Reference

Here are some essential Git commands to help you navigate your repository:

• git init: Initialize a new Git repository.
• git add <file>: Add a file to the staging area.
• git commit -m "message": Commit changes to the repository with a descriptive message.
• git status: Check the status of your working directory and staging area.
• git log: View the commit history of your repository.
• git branch: List, create, or delete branches in your repository.
• git merge <branch>: Merge changes from one branch into another.
• git pull: Fetch and merge changes from a remote repository.

For a more detailed reference, check out the Git documentation.

Contributing

Contributions to this repository are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvements or would like to add new content, feel free to submit a pull request.

Authors

• Yuvraj Singh

Acknowledgements

• Gaurav Singh

Now, let's dive into the world of Git and unleash the full potential of version control!