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Learning Git

by Anna Skoulikari

May 2023

Beginner

320 pages

8h 17m

English

O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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What Is Git?The Graphical User Interface and the Command LineOpening a Command Line WindowExecuting Commands in the Command LineInstalling GitCommand Options and ArgumentsClearing the Command LineOpening the Filesystem WindowWorking with DirectoriesClosing the Command LineSetting Git ConfigurationsPreparing a Text EditorIntegrated TerminalsSummary
Current SetupIntroducing RepositoriesInitializing a Local RepositoryThe Areas of GitAdding a File to a Git ProjectSummary
Current SetupWhy Do We Make Commits? The Two Steps to Make a CommitViewing a List of Commits Summary
State of the Local RepositoryWhy Do We Use Branches?Unmodified and Modified FilesMaking Commits on a BranchCreating a BranchWhat Is HEAD? Switching BranchesWorking on a Separate BranchSummary
State of the Local RepositoryIntroducing MergingTypes of Merges Doing a Fast-Forward Merge Checking Out CommitsCreating a Branch and Switching onto It in One GoSummary
Hosting Services and Remote RepositoriesSetting Up a Hosting Service AccountSetting Up Authentication CredentialsSummary
State of the Local RepositoryThe Two Ways to Start Work on a Git ProjectThe Interaction Between Local and Remote RepositoriesWhy Do We Use Remote Repositories?Creating a Remote Repository with DataWorking on a Remote Repository Directly on a Hosting ServiceSummary
State of the Local and Remote RepositoriesCloning a Remote RepositoryDeleting Branches Git Collaboration and BranchesIncorporating Changes from the Remote RepositoryDeleting Branches (Continued)Summary
State of the Local and Remote RepositoriesWhy Are Three-Way Merges Important?Setting Up a Three-Way Merge ScenarioDefining Upstream Branches Editing the Same File Multiple Times Between CommitsWorking at the Same Time as Others on Different Files Three-Way Merge in PracticePulling Changes from a Remote RepositoryState of the Local and Remote RepositoriesSummary

State of the Local and Remote RepositoriesIntroducing Merge ConflictsHow to Resolve Merge ConflictsSetting Up a Merge Conflict ScenarioThe Merge Conflict Resolution Process Resolving Merge Conflicts in PracticeStaying Up to Date with a Remote RepositorySyncing the Repositories State of the Local and Remote RepositoriesSummary
State of the Local and Remote RepositoriesIntegrating Changes in GitWhy Is Rebasing Helpful?Setting Up the Rebasing Example Unstaging and Staging Files Preparing to RebaseThe Five Stages of the Rebase Process Rebasing and Merge ConflictsRebasing a Branch in Practice The Golden Rule of RebasingSyncing the Repositories State of the Local and Remote RepositoriesSummary
State of the Local and Remote RepositoriesIntroducing Pull RequestsHosting Service SpecificsWhy Use Pull Requests?Understanding How Pull Requests Are MergedPreparing to Make a Pull RequestAn Easier Way to Define Upstream BranchesCreating a Pull Request on a Hosting ServiceReviewing and Approving a Pull RequestMerging a Pull RequestDeleting Remote BranchesSyncing the Local Repositories and Cleaning UpState of the Local and Remote RepositoriesSummary

Overview

This book teaches Git in a simple, visual, and tangible manner so that you can build a solid mental model of how Git version control works. Through the use of color, storytelling, and hands-on exercises, you will learn to use this tool with confidence.

The information is introduced incrementally so that you don't get bogged down with unknown terms or concepts. Learning Git is ideal for anyone who needs to use Git for personal or professional projects: coding bootcamp students, junior developers, data professionals, and technical writers, to name just a few!

This book covers how to: