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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: "How I Resolve Merge Conflicts Easily" |
| 3 | +linkTitle: "Resolving Merge Conflicts" |
| 4 | +author: "Vikas" |
| 5 | +date: 2025-10-02 |
| 6 | +tags: ["git", "merge", "conflict"] |
| 7 | +--- |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +# How I Resolve Merge Conflicts Easily |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +Merge conflicts happen when Git can’t automatically combine changes from different people. It’s not scary — it just means Git needs you to decide which changes to keep. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +--- |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +## Steps I Follow to Resolve Conflicts |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +1. **Check the conflicted files** |
| 18 | + Git will tell you which files have conflicts after a merge or pull. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +2. **Open the files and look for conflict markers** |
| 21 | + You’ll see things like `<<<<<<< HEAD`, `=======`, and `>>>>>>> branch-name`. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +3. **Decide which changes to keep** |
| 24 | + You can keep your changes, the other person’s changes, or combine both. |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +4. **Remove the conflict markers** |
| 27 | + Make sure the file looks exactly how you want it after merging. |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +5. **Save the file** |
| 30 | + Confirm that it works and nothing is broken. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +6. **Stage the resolved files** |
| 33 | + ```bash |
| 34 | + git add <file-name> |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +7. **Commit the merge** |
| 37 | +git commit |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +8. **Continue working normally** |
| 40 | +Pull, push, or merge as usual. |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +Quick Tips |
| 43 | +Communicate with teammates if unsure which changes to keep. |
| 44 | +Keep commits small and pull often — fewer conflicts that way. |
| 45 | +Don’t panic — conflicts are just Git asking for guidance. |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +Resolving merge conflicts is easy once you know the steps. Follow them carefully, and Git will never feel intimidating again. |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +Happy Coding!! |
| 50 | +-Vikas :) |
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