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Git Quick Guide

1. Setting Up Git

• Before you start using Git, configure your identity:

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

• Check your configuration:

git config --list

2. Working with a Repository

• Clone a Repository

git clone <repository-url>

• Check Repository Status

git status

• Add Files to Staging

git add <file-name>
# Or add all changes
git add .

• Commit Changes

git commit -m "Your commit message"

3. Branching and Merging

• Create a New Branch

git branch <branch-name>

• Switch to a Branch

git checkout <branch-name>

• Create and Switch to a Branch

git checkout -b <branch-name>

• Merge Branches

git merge <branch-name>

4. Syncing with Remote

• Push Changes

git push origin <branch-name>

• Pull Changes

git pull origin <branch-name>

• Set Remote Repository

git remote add origin <repository-url>

5. Undoing Changes

• Discard Unstaged Changes

git checkout -- <file-name>

• Unstage Changes

git reset <file-name>

• Undo the Last Commit (Keep Changes)

git reset --soft HEAD~1

• Undo the Last Commit (Discard Changes)

git reset --hard HEAD~1

6. Viewing Logs and History

• Show Commit History

git log

• Show Changes in Commit History

git log -p

• Show Graphical History

git log --oneline --graph --decorate --all

Git Cheatsheet

Command	Description
git config --global	Configure global username/email
git init	Initialize a repository
git clone <url>	Clone a repository
git status	Show the working directory status
git add <file> / git add .	Add file(s) to the staging area
git commit -m "<message>"	Commit staged changes
git branch	List branches
git branch <branch-name>	Create a new branch
git checkout <branch-name>	Switch to a branch
git checkout -b <branch-name>	Create and switch to a branch
git merge <branch-name>	Merge a branch into the current branch
git pull origin <branch-name>	Pull updates from a remote branch
git push origin <branch-name>	Push changes to a remote branch
git reset <file>	Unstage a file
git reset --soft HEAD~1	Undo last commit but keep changes
git reset --hard HEAD~1	Undo last commit and discard changes
git log	Show commit history
git log --oneline --graph --all	Show graphical commit history

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For more advanced Git commands, consult the Git documentation.

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