Introduction to Git : Beginner level

Mathu varshtih — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:16:48 +0000

What is git?

Git is the distributed version control system that tracks change in computer files , primarly used for coordinating work among the deveopers writing software source code.

Types of version control:

Local version control system.
Centralized version control systrem.
Distributed version control syatem.

Basic Git Commands:

git init – Initialise the working directory.
git add <filename> - Adds the specified file to the staging area.
git commit -m “write the message msg” - commit command helps to commit in history.
git push origin main - push your file to the repository (github/gitlabs) – {assume when the remote is orgin and main}.
git status – to find the status of the directory.
git log – It is used to see the history of commit.

Some additional useful commands:

git diff – shows the older and new change.
git rm --cached <file name> - remove the the file from git.
git switch -c <branchname> - to create a branch.
git switch <main/branchname> – to swtich between branches and main.
git merge <branchname> -to merge the branch.
git stash - Temporarily saves uncommitted changes.
git fork - personal copy of someone else's repository.

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Introduction to Git : Beginner level