Key Git Concepts

Whether you are working for Google, Microsoft or any startup in tech, these are the key concepts that you will always here. Will always use:

1. Repository
2. Commit
3. Branch
4. Merge
5. Clone
6. Pull
7. Push
8. Staging(Index)

So, what are they?

1. Repository(repo)

This is a directory that contains your project files and a .git folder for tracking versions.

2. Commit

A snapshot of your changes. Think of it like saving your work.

3. Branch

A separate line of development. Useful for working on features or fixes without affecting the main code.

4. Merge

Combines changes from different branches.

5. Clone

Copies a remote repository to your local machine.

6. Pull

Gets the latest changes from a remote repo. Let's say I have already cloned the organizations project. If I want to get what others have worked on and has been merged, I do a pull.

7. Push

Sends your local changes to a remote repo. This is the work you have done.

8. Staging(Index)

An intermediate area where commits are prepared.

That's all.

Happy Coding!

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