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Getting Started with Git

Chapter 1: Introduction to Version Control and Git

What is Version Control?

Why Use Version Control Systems (VCS)?

Centralized vs Distributed VCS

Introducing Git: A Distributed Approach

Core Git Concepts: Repository, Commit, Branch

Installing Git on Windows

Installing Git on macOS

Installing Git on Linux

Initial Git Configuration (user.name, user.email)

Getting Help with Git Commands

Quiz for Chapter 1

Chapter 2: Your First Git Repository

Creating a New Repository with git init

The Git Workflow: Modified, Staged, Committed

Checking the Status of Your Files (git status)

Adding Files to the Staging Area (git add)

Committing Changes (git commit)

Writing Good Commit Messages

Viewing Commit History (git log)

Understanding .gitignore Files

Hands-on Practical: Initialize and Make First Commit

Quiz for Chapter 2

Chapter 3: Viewing History and Undoing Changes

Comparing Changes (git diff)

Viewing Changes Between Commits

Viewing Staged vs Unstaged Changes

Unstaging Files (git reset HEAD )

Amending the Last Commit (git commit --amend)

Reverting Commits (git revert)

Removing Files from Git (git rm)

Moving or Renaming Files (git mv)

Practice: Inspecting and Modifying History

Quiz for Chapter 3

Chapter 4: Branching and Merging Basics

What Are Branches in Git?

Creating a New Branch (git branch)

Switching Between Branches (git checkout or git switch)

Listing Branches

Making Commits on a Branch

Merging Branches (git merge)

Understanding Fast-Forward Merges

Handling Merge Conflicts

Deleting Branches (git branch -d)

Hands-on Practical: Branching and Merging Workflow

Quiz for Chapter 4

Chapter 5: Working with Remote Repositories

Introduction to Remote Repositories

Common Hosting Platforms (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)

Adding a Remote Repository (git remote add)

Viewing Remote Repositories (git remote -v)

Cloning an Existing Repository (git clone)

Pushing Changes to a Remote (git push)

Fetching Changes from a Remote (git fetch)

Pulling Changes from a Remote (git pull)

Understanding origin and upstream

Practice: Cloning, Pushing, and Pulling

Quiz for Chapter 5

Switching Between Branches (git checkout or git switch)

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References

git-switch(1) Manual Page, Git Project, 2024 - Describes the dedicated command for switching branches, introduced in Git 2.23, detailing its purpose and options for branch management.
git-checkout(1) Manual Page, Git Project, 2024 - Details the versatile checkout command, explaining its function in switching branches, creating new ones, and restoring files, highlighting its various uses.
3.2 Git Branching - Basic Branching and Merging, Scott Chacon, Ben Straub, 2014 (Apress) - Offers a fundamental explanation of Git's branching model, HEAD pointer, checkout operations, and how branches evolve within a repository.

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