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What is Git & what is GitHub?
From web developers to app developers, Git and GitHub are useful to anyone who writes code and works with other developers. So what are they all about and why...
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How to Create a Git Repository: git init
Discover the intricacies of initializing a Git repository and enhance your coding skills with our comprehensive courses and bootcamps tailored for all...
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Download & Install Git on Mac & Windows
To use Git, you must first install it. Installing Git is different on Mac and PC, so follow the appropriate instructions below depending on your operating...
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Git Setup: Your Name & Email
Git allows you to work more easily with other developers. Because you want to know who worked on a file and how to contact them, you need to tell Git your name...
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Git Command Line Basics
While there is a lot you can do via the command line interface, the main thing you need to know how to do for Git is to navigate to a folder.
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Stage & Commit Files: git add, git commit, & git log
Think of Git as keeping a list of changes to files. So how do we tell Git to record our changes? Each recorded change to a file (or set of files) is called a...
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Ignore Files with .gitignore
There will be some files that you don't want Git to track. You can use a.gitignore file to list the files and/or folders that Git should ignore.
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Push to a Remote Repository: git push
After you have a remote repository set up, you upload (push) your files and revision history to it.
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Pull From a Remote Repository: git pull & git fetch
After someone else makes changes to a remote repo, you can download (pull) their changes into your local repo.
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Git: How to Handle Merge Conflicts
When you merge two branches (or merge a local and remote branch) you can sometimes get a conflict. For example, you and another developer unknowingly both work...
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Git Pull Requests
Pull requests are a way to discuss changes before merging them into your codebase. Let's say you're managing a project. A developer makes changes on a new...
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Undo Changes in Git: git checkout, git revert, & git reset
Sometimes you make a mistake and want to go back to a previous version. Here's how to rollback changes.
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Cherry Picking: git cherry-pick
If you don't want to merge an entire branch, you can choose to merge specific commits… a process called cherry-picking. Let's look at one scenario when...
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Stash: git stash
The Git Stash as a place to temporarily store that's not ready to be permanently stored in a commit. Let's say you're working on some code that you're not...
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Quick Reference of Git Commands (Common Workflows)
As a handy reference, here are a few common Git workflows you'll use.
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Git GUI Apps & Code Editors with Git Integration
There are desktop apps (or code editors with Git integration) that provided a graphical user interface (GUI) so you don't have to use the command line.
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Create a New Remote Repository on GitHub & Bitbucket
Storing a copy of your Git repo with an online host such as GitHub or Bitbucket gives you a centrally located place where you can upload your changes and...
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Clone a Remote Repository: git clone
When you want to start contributing to a Git repo that has already been created, you can clone it (download a copy) from GitHub, BitBucket, etc.
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Create a ReadMe File in Git
A ReadMe file is a standard place for instructions or documentation that you want to share with people about a repo. Here's how to add a ReadMe file to your...
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Download & Install Git on Mac & Windows
Learn how to install Git on your computer, with explicit directions tailored to both Mac and Windows operating systems, to enhance the integration of your...
Dan Rodney
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Git Setup: Your Name & Email
Discover how to set up Git for collaborative projects by inputting your name and email, allowing other developers to identify your contributions.
Dan Rodney
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Create a New Local Git Repository (Initialize Repository)
Explore in-depth, the nuts and bolts of Git repositories—understanding what they contain, how to initialize one, navigate them using Visual Studio Code, and...
Dan Rodney
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Stage & Commit Files
Explore how to track changes with Git, understanding the workflow of staging and committing files, checking the status of your files, and the process of...
Dan Rodney
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GitHub: Push to a Remote Repository
Learn how to efficiently create a remote repo on GitHub, upload your local repository, and push your changes for effective collaboration with other developers...
Dan Rodney
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GitHub: Pull From a Remote Repository
Learn about pulling changes from GitHub, including how to execute the pull command and when it's ideal to do so.
Dan Rodney
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GitHub: Clone (Download) a Remote Repository
Learn how to contribute to a Git repo that's already been created, clone a Git repo using Visual Studio Code, and give someone access to your private GitHub...
Dan Rodney
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How to Handle Merge Conflicts
Learn how to resolve merge conflicts in Git by viewing both sets of changes and deciding which to keep, with our step-by-step guide on handling them.
Dan Rodney
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View a List of Commits & Undo Changes
Learn methods to undo changes in your coding, including how to install the Git Graph extension for Visual Studio Code and how to view a list of commits, plus...
Dan Rodney
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Branches: Create, Switch, Push, Merge, & Delete
Learn to efficiently use Git branches to enhance collaborative workflows, manage multiple versions of code, and seamlessly integrate new features into the main...
Dan Rodney
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GitHub: Edit a Repo in Web-based VS Code
Explore how to edit a GitHub repository directly using Visual Studio Code in a web browser without having to download any app or the repository itself.
Dan Rodney
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Git Branches: List, Create, Switch to, Merge, Push, & Delete
Git lets you branch out from the original code base. This lets you more easily work with other developers, and gives you a lot of flexibility in your workflow.
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What is Git and Why Should You Use it?
From web developers to app developers, Git is useful to anyone who writes code or track changes to files. So what’s it all about and why should you start using...