A quick reference to Git

A quick reference to Git

If you're a new developer and just started with your coding journey you should know about Git and Github. In this article we will learn basic Git commands you should know as a developer. Git was created by Linus Torvalds who created the Linux Kernel.

Git is a Version Control System. With Git, you can track changes in your files, and it simplifies working on files with multiple contributors.On the other hand, Github is a web based Git repository and cloud-based service that helps developers store and manage their code, as well as track and control changes to their code.

Initialize the git

Go to the project you want to initialize the git and enter the command.

git init

Git status

You can enter this command to know about the git status.

git status

Git add

Now you want to stage the changes you made in your file. Use dot(.) to select all files

git add . (for all)
git add index.html

Git commit

Finally, commit your changes using this command

git commit -m "Initial commit"

Adding a remote repository

Use this command to add your project from your local machine to GitHub

git remote add origin https://github.com/YourURL

Pushing your code to the remote repository

Finally, push your changes from your local to github using this push command

git push -u origin master

Thank you for reading!

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