The Git Command Guide is a concise, beginner-friendly reference designed to help developers — from new learners to experienced coders — work efficiently with Git.
It organizes essential commands, workflows, and best practices into simple, accessible sections for quick lookup.
The main goal of this guide is to:
- Provide a single, organized reference for everyday Git usage.
- Reduce the learning curve for beginners.
- Serve as a handy refresher for experienced developers.
- Setup & Configuration – Get Git ready on your local machine.
- Basic Workflow – Learn how to track, stage, commit, and push changes.
- Branching & Merging – Work with multiple versions of your code.
- Remotes – Connect and sync with GitHub or other repositories.
- History & Undo – Review and revert changes safely.
- Aliases – Shortcuts to speed up your workflow.
While Git is incredibly powerful, its commands and concepts can be confusing at first.
This guide aims to cut through the noise and give you just what you need to get things done — without having to sift through long manuals.
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