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The Guide to Git I Never Had: A Developer’s Complete Manual
Git is an essential tool for any developer, yet many of us have stumbled our way through it, picking up tips and tricks from colleagues or Stack Overflow, often without a solid understanding of what we were doing. When I first started using Git, I wished for a comprehensive guide that could explain not just the how, but the why behind Git’s commands and functionality. After years of using Git on a daily basis, I’ve compiled this guide — the one I wish I’d had when I started.
Whether you’re just beginning your journey into version control or you’re a developer who wants to solidify their understanding of Git, this guide will take you through everything you need to know, from Git fundamentals to advanced workflows. Let’s dive in!
Table of Contents:
- What is Git?
- Installing Git
- Understanding Version Control
- Git Basics
- Repositories
- Commits
- Staging
- Branching in Git
- Merging and Resolving Conflicts
- Git Workflows
- Remote Repositories
- Working with Pull Requests
- Advanced Git Commands
