Git is an essential tool that every engineer should be familiar with, yet, in my experience, it’s rare to encounter individuals who are truly proficient in its use. Most people seem to rely on just the basics—commit, push, and pull—and little beyond that. In this discussion, I aim to delve deeper into the expansive world of Git and GitHub, exploring their more advanced features and capabilities.
*This post will be updated over time as I will keep adding new contents.
Clone from GitHub
Once you initialize Git, you can start using Git commands locally. Here’s how to clone your GitHub repository to your local environment.
git clone https://github.com/user/sample_repo.gitNavigate into the repository directory
cd sample_repoFetch all remote branches
git fetch --allList all branches (local and remote)
git branch -aSwitch to the master branch
git checkout masterCommit and push
Stage all changes for the next commit
git add .Commit the staged changes with a descriptive message
git commit -m "Update repository with new version of files"Push the commit to the remote repository
git push origin masteror
git git push --set-upstream origin masterMerge with another branch
Switch to the new branch
git switch new_branchMerge changes from master into new_branch
git merge master