Git Documentation - Your Guide

Introduction

Welcome to the official Git documentation! This guide will help you understand the core concepts of Git, a powerful version control system.

Git is used to track changes to your files, allowing you to revert to previous versions and collaborate with others.

Branches

Branches are like parallel lines of development. You can create new branches to work on new features or bug fixes without affecting the main codebase.

Examples: `main`, `develop`, `feature/new-feature`

Staging Area

The staging area holds the changes you've made to your files that you want to include in your next commit.

It's a buffer between your working directory and the repository.

Commits

A commit is a snapshot of your project at a specific point in time. It includes all the changes you've made to your files.

Each commit has a unique identifier (SHA-1 hash).

Reverting a Commit

To undo a commit, you can use `git reset` (carefully!). It moves the branch to a previous commit.

Pushing Changes

To share your changes with others, push them to a remote repository (like GitHub or GitLab).

Pulling Changes

To get the latest changes from the remote repository, you can `git pull`

Creating a New Branch

A new branch allows you to start a new project without affecting the main code.

To create a new branch, use `git branch `. Then, switch to it with `git checkout `

Collaborating

Git supports multiple developers working on the same project, making collaboration easy.