Useful-Git-Commands

Getting and Creating Projects on Githunb

Command	Description
git init	Initialize a local git repository
git clone ssh://[email protected]/[username]/[repository-name].git	Create a local copy of a remote repository

Basic Command

Command	Description
git status	Check status
git add [file-name.txt]	Add a file to the current repository area
git add .	Add all new and changed files to the current repository area
git commit -m "[commit message]"	Commit changes
git rm -r [file-name.txt]	Remove a file (or folder)

Branching Command

Command	Description
git branch	List branches (The asterisk (*) indicates the current branch)
git branch -a	List all branches (local and remote)
git branch [branch name]	Create a new branch
git branch -d [branch name]	Delete a branch
git push origin --delete [branch name]	Delete a remote branch
git checkout -b [branch name]	Create a new branch on the current repository
git checkout -b [branch name] origin/[branch name]	Clone a remote branch and switch to it
git branch -m [old branch name] [new branch name]	Rename a local branch
git checkout [branch name]	Switch to a branch
git checkout -	Switch to the branch last checked out
git checkout -- [file-name.txt]	Discard changes to a file

Merging Command

Once your branch development is finished and fully functional, the last task is to merge it with the parent branch (dev or master) using the git merge command.

The git merge command combines the commits from your feature branch into the dev (or master) branch, effectively integrating your changes. To ensure a successful merge, make sure you are currently on the branch you want to merge your feature branch into.

Command	Description
git merge [branch name]	Merge a branch into the active branch
git merge [source branch] [target branch]	Merge a branch into a target branch
git stash	Stash changes in a dirty working directory
git stash clear	Remove all stashed entries

Inspection and Comparison Command

Command	Description
git log	View changes
git log --summary	View changes (detailed)
git log --oneline	View changes (briefly)
git diff [source branch] [target branch]	Preview changes before merging

Updating Projects on github

Command	Description
git push origin [branch name]	Push the current branch to the remote counterpart of that branch
git push -u origin [branch name]	This creates a remote branch and sets it upstream of the current branch you are pushing
git push	This command is used to upload local repository content to a remote repository.