Git Commands

                                 Common Git Commands

CREATE REPOSITORIES:

Start a new repository or obtain one from an existing URL

$ git init [project-name]

Creates a new local repository with the specified name

$ git clone [url]

Downloads a project and its entire version history.

Repository cloned to our local system.

$ git cd sample

Moving to repo directory

MAKE CHANGES:

Review edits and craft a commit transaction

$ git status

Lists all new or modified files to be committed

$ git add [file] (or)  $git add -all

Snapshots the file in preparation for versioning

$ git reset [file]

Unstages the file, but preserve its contents

$ git diff [file]

Shows file differences not yet staged

$ git diff --staged

Shows file differences between staging and the last file version

$ git commit -m "[descriptive message]"

Records file snapshots permanently in version history

$ git push –u origin [branch]

Uploads all local branch commits to GitHub

GROUP CHANGES:

Name a series of commits and combine completed efforts

$ git branch

Lists all local branches in the current repository

$ git branch [branch-name]

Creates a new branch

$ git checkout [branch-name]

Switches to the specified branch and updates the working directory

$ git merge [branch]

Combines the specified branch’s history into the current branch

$ git branch -d [branch-name]

Deletes the specified branch