Git Common Commands

This section will cover common git commands that you will use frequently.

git init: Initializes a new Git repository. You should run this command in the root directory of your project.
git clone <repository-url>: Clones a remote repository to your local machine. You should run this command in the directory where you want to store the repository.
git status: Shows the status of your working directory and staging area.
git add <file>: Adds a file to the staging area.
git commit -m "<message>": Commits the changes in the staging area to the repository.
git push: Pushes your changes to the remote repository.
git pull: Pulls changes from the remote repository to your local repository.
git log: Shows the commit history of the repository.
git branch: Shows the branches in the repository.
git checkout <branch-name>: Switches to the specified branch.
git checkout -b <branch-name>: Creates a new branch and switches to it.
git merge <branch-name>: Merges the specified branch into the current branch.
git remote -v: Shows the remote repositories associated with your local repository.
git remote add <name> <url>: Adds a new remote repository to your local repository.
git remote remove <name>: Removes a remote repository from your local repository.
git fetch: Fetches changes from the remote repository.
git reset --hard HEAD~1: Resets the working directory and staging area to the commit before the last commit.
git reset --soft HEAD~1: Resets the staging area to the commit before the last commit.
git reset --hard <commit-hash>: Resets the working directory and staging area to the specified commit.
git blame <file>: Shows the commit history of a file, including who made each change.
git diff: Shows the differences between the working directory and the staging area.
git diff --staged: Shows the differences between the staging area and the repository.
git stash: Stashes changes in the working directory and staging area.
git stash pop: Applies the most recent stash to the working directory and staging area.
git stash list: Shows a list of stashes.
git tag <tag-name>: Creates a tag for the current commit.
git tag -a <tag-name> -m "<message>": Creates an annotated tag for the current commit.
git tag: Shows the tags in the repository.
git push --tags: Pushes tags to the remote repository.
git push origin --delete <branch-name>: Deletes a remote branch.
git branch -d <branch-name>: Deletes a local branch.
git config --global user.name "Your Name": Configures your Git username.
git bisect: Helps you find the commit that introduced a bug.

These are just a few of the many git commands available. You can find more commands and options in the git documentation.