Git Branches: Create, Switch, Rename and Delete Branches
Master Git branches: what a branch is, list, create and switch with git switch or checkout, push, rename and delete branches locally and on GitHub, and naming.
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1,677 articles · page 42 of 140How to Push an Existing Project to GitHub (Step by Step)
Push an existing local project to GitHub step by step: create an empty repo, add .gitignore, init, commit, add origin, push -u, and fix unrelated histories.
git fetch vs git pull: Differences, Examples and When to Use Each
git fetch vs git pull explained: what each changes, inspecting fetched commits, pull with merge, rebase or fast-forward only, and fixing common pull errors.
git clone, git push and git pull Explained Step by Step
Learn git clone, git push and git pull: clone options, push -u origin main, rejected pushes, force-with-lease, pulling team changes and fixing common errors.
Git Remote Explained: origin, upstream and Remote-Tracking Branches
Understand Git remotes: origin vs upstream, git remote -v, add, set-url, rename and remove, remote-tracking branches like origin/main, and upstream tracking.
Undo Changes in Git: restore, reset, revert and amend Explained
Undo anything in Git: discard edits with restore, unstage, amend the last commit, reset soft vs mixed vs hard, revert pushed commits, git clean and reflog.
.gitignore Explained: Ignore Files in Git the Right Way (with Templates)
Learn .gitignore: what to ignore, pattern syntax, templates for Node, Python and Playwright, untracking committed files, check-ignore and global ignore rules.
View Git History and Changes: git log, git show, git diff and git blame
Read Git history like a pro: git log options and formats, git show, HEAD~ references, git diff between commits and branches, reading diffs and git blame.
Git Working Directory, Staging Area and Repository Explained
Understand Git's three areas: working directory, staging area and repository. Read git status, compare with git diff, and move changes between areas safely.
git init, add and commit: Create Your First Git Repository
Create your first Git repository step by step: git init, git status, git add, git commit, the everyday edit-add-commit loop and writing good commit messages.
Create a GitHub Account and Set Up SSH Keys (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Create a GitHub account, enable 2FA, and set up SSH keys on Windows, macOS and Linux: generate, add to the agent and GitHub, test, and fix common errors.
Configure Git: Name, Email, Editor, Default Branch and Aliases
Configure Git properly: set your name and email, VS Code as editor, main as default branch, line endings, aliases and credentials, and view your config files.
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