Master Git to Impress in Job Interviews

Want to impress in job interviews? Master Git.

As a developer, it's essential to use version control, and Git is the most popular tool.

Here are the 15 most common Git commands:

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1/ git init

Creates a new Git repository in the current directory, allowing files to be tracked and managed with Git.

Example: pic.twitter.com/D0Um1Rs3I8

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2/ git clone

Copies an existing Git repository to a new location on your computer, allowing you to work with the repository's files locally.

Example: pic.twitter.com/aNjUvnY180

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3/ git add
Adds changes to the staging area, preparing them to be committed to the repository.

Example: pic.twitter.com/f6a0o9dA8O

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4/ git commit

Saves changes to the repository, creating a new commit that records the changes made to the files.

Example: pic.twitter.com/6LSTRjqzwZ

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5/ git push

Uploads the local repository changes to a remote repository.

Example: pic.twitter.com/K7HwNaNqa1

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6/ git pull

Downloads changes from a remote repository to your local repository, merging them with your local files.

Example: pic.twitter.com/5xeU2jYv7z

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7/ git branch

Displays or creates new branches within the repository, allowing multiple users to work on different parts of the codebase simultaneously.

Example: pic.twitter.com/1tYcXX56MJ

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8/ git checkout

Switches between different branches, allowing you to work on different parts of the codebase.

Example: pic.twitter.com/8kxuLB5d90

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9/ git merge

Combines the changes from one branch into another, bringing in any changes that have been made since the two branches diverged.

Example: pic.twitter.com/FpcdkufVj4

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10/ git log

Displays a history of commits made in the repository, allowing you to see who made changes and when they were made.

Example: pic.twitter.com/ye93ntwwQS

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11/ git status

Shows the current state of the working directory and staging area, indicating which files have been modified or added.

Example: pic.twitter.com/gzFNhZDBRE

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12/ git fetch

Downloads changes from a remote repository to your local repository, without automatically merging them with your local files.

Example: pic.twitter.com/u4vfO9n8Ke

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13/ git reset

Unstages changes in the staging area, allowing you to unstage a file or reset the staging area to a previous commit.

Example: pic.twitter.com/J8xxQvG1ud

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14/ git rebase

Reapplies changes from one branch onto another, rewriting the project history and creating a linear sequence of commits.

Example: pic.twitter.com/npgPtm738V

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15/ git tag

Creates a lightweight tag for a specific commit in the repository, allowing you to mark a significant point in the project history.

Example: pic.twitter.com/GS9ncWuGFm

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