Hello fellow developers🙋♂️,
I'm sure you're familiar with GitHub. Today, I will be providing a comprehensive list of the most commonly used Git commands that you can seamlessly incorporate into your workflow, tailored to your specific needs. So, let's get started!
Here are some of the most commonly used Git commands for GitHub:
Set Username:
git config --global user.name "YourUserName"
Replace "YourUserName" with your desired username.
Set Email:
git config --global user.email "youremail@example.com"
Clone a Repository:
git clone https://github.com/username/repo.git
Pull Changes from Remote:
git pull origin master
Add Changes to Staging:
git add filename # Add a specific file
# or
git add . # Add all changes
Commit Changes:
git commit -m "Your commit message"
Push Changes to Remote:
git push origin branchname
List and Create Branches:
git branch # List all branches
git branch branchname # Create a new branch
Delete a Branch:
git branch -d branchname
Switch Branches:
git checkout branchname # Switch to an existing branch
git checkout -b newbranchname # Create and switch to a new branch
Merge Branches:
git merge branchname
Check Repository Status:
git status
View Commit History:
git log
Manage Remote Repositories:
git remote -v # List remote repositories
git remote add origin https://github.com/username/repo.git # Add a new remote
Fetch Changes from Remote:
git fetch origin
That is it for now. These commands cover the basics of interacting with a GitHub repository using Git. As you become more familiar with Git and GitHub, you may explore additional commands and more advanced features to enhance your development workflow.
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