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
Making Commits on a Branch
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- Pro Git, Scott Chacon, Ben Straub, 2014 (Apress) - Covers the fundamental mechanics of Git branches, the role of the HEAD pointer, and how new commits extend the history of the current branch, particularly in Chapters 3.1 and 3.2, including the visualizations shown in the section.
- Git - git-commit Documentation, The Git Development Community, 2024 - Official documentation explaining the
git commitcommand, its options, and how it creates a new commit object, advancing the current branch pointer. - Git - git-branch Documentation, The Git Development Community, 2024 - Official documentation detailing the
git branchcommand, which is used for creating, listing, and deleting branches, providing context for the branch concept.
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