Git-Workshop

Welcome to the Git Workshop! This workshop is designed to introduce you to Git, a distributed version control system that helps manage and track changes in your code.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Git
2. Installation
3. Getting Started with Git
   • Initializing a Repository
   • Cloning a Repository
4. Basic Git Commands
   • Checking Status
   • Adding Files
   • Committing Changes
   • Pushing Changes
   • Pulling Changes
5. Branching and Merging
   • Creating a Branch
   • Switching Branches
   • Merging Branches
6. Working with Remote Repositories
   • Adding a Remote
   • Fetching and Pulling
   • Pushing to Remote
7. Advanced Git Commands
   • Stashing Changes
   • Rebasing
8. Best Practices
9. Resources
10. Q&A

Introduction to Git

Git is a distributed version control system created by Linus Torvalds in 2005. It allows multiple developers to work on a project simultaneously, track changes, and collaborate effectively. Git is widely used in the software development industry and is a fundamental tool for version control.

Installation

Windows

Download the Git installer from the official Git website and follow the installation instructions.

macOS

Install Git using Homebrew:

brew install git

Linux

Install Git using the package manager:

sudo apt-get install git        # Debian/Ubuntu
sudo yum install git            # Fedora

Getting Started with Git

Initializing a Repository

To create a new Git repository:

git init

Cloning a Repository

To clone an existing repository:

git clone <repository-url>

Basic Git Commands

Checking Status

To check the status of your working directory and staging area:

git status

Adding Files

To add files to the staging area:

git add <file-name>

To add all files:

git add .

Committing Changes

To commit changes with a message:

git commit -m "Your commit message"

Pushing Changes

To push changes to the remote repository:

git push origin <branch-name>

Pulling Changes

To pull changes from the remote repository:

git pull origin <branch-name>

Branching and Merging

Creating a Branch

To create a new branch:

git branch <branch-name>

Switching Branches

To switch to a different branch:

git checkout <branch-name>

Merging Branches

To merge a branch into the current branch:

git merge <branch-name>

Working with Remote Repositories

Adding a Remote

To add a remote repository:

git remote add origin <remote-url>

Fetching and Pulling

To fetch changes from the remote repository:

git fetch origin

To pull changes from the remote repository:

git pull origin <branch-name>

Pushing to Remote

To push changes to the remote repository:

git push origin <branch-name>

Advanced Git Commands

Stashing Changes

To stash changes:

git stash

To apply stashed changes:

git stash apply

Rebasing

To rebase your current branch onto another branch:

git rebase <branch-name>

To pickup, squash, or reset your commmits :

git rebase HEAD~<No of Commits> -i

## force push

git push --force

Best Practices

• Commit often with meaningful messages.
• Use branches for new features or bug fixes.
• Keep your branch history clean by rebasing and squashing commits.
• Regularly push your changes to remote repositories.
• Review code and collaborate using pull requests.

Resources

• Pro Git Book
• Atlassian Git Tutorials
• GitHub Learning Lab

Q&A

Feel free to ask any questions during the workshop. Happy coding!