Git Basics Cheatsheet

This cheatsheet covers essential Git commands for version control. These commands are fundamental for managing code and collaborating with others.

Configuration

Command	Description
git config --global user.name "Your Name"	Sets your global username for Git commits.
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"	Sets your global email address for Git commits.
git config --global core.editor "vim"	Sets your default text editor for Git (e.g., vim, nano, code).

Initializing a Repository

Command	Description
git init	Initializes a new Git repository in the current directory.
git clone <repository_url>	Clones a remote repository to your local machine.

Working with Changes

Command	Description
git status	Shows the status of your working directory and staging area.
git add <file>	Adds a file to the staging area.
git add .	Adds all changes in the current directory to the staging area.
git commit -m "Commit message"	Commits the staged changes with a descriptive message.
git diff	Shows the changes between your working directory and the staging area.
git diff --staged	Shows the changes between the staging area and the last commit.

Branching and Merging

Command	Description
git branch	Lists all local branches.
git branch <branch_name>	Creates a new branch.
git checkout <branch_name>	Switches to the specified branch.
git merge <branch_name>	Merges the specified branch into the current branch.
git branch -d <branch_name>	Deletes a local branch.

Remote Repositories

Command	Description
git remote add origin <repository_url>	Adds a remote repository named "origin".
git push origin <branch_name>	Pushes local commits to the remote repository.
git pull origin <branch_name>	Pulls changes from the remote repository.

Undoing Changes

Command	Description
git reset HEAD <file>	Unstages a file from the staging area.
git checkout -- <file>	Discards changes in the working directory for a specific file.
git revert <commit_hash>	Creates a new commit that undoes the changes introduced by the specified commit.

This is a basic overview of Git commands. For more advanced usage and detailed explanations, refer to the official Git documentation.