Git - Use Aliases to Simplify Common Commands

Git aliases allow you to create shortcuts for frequently used Git commands, making your Git workflow more efficient and saving you time. You can define aliases for complex or commonly used commands and even create custom abbreviations for your own convenience.

For example, you can create an alias to simplify the process of checking out a new branch and immediately switching to it:

git config --global alias.cb checkout -b

With this alias, you can now create and switch to a new branch in one command:

git cb new-feature

Here, cb is your custom alias for checkout -b, and new-feature is the new branch's name.

You can also define aliases for longer commands or workflows you use frequently, making your Git experience more user-friendly to your needs.

To list your current Git aliases, you can run:

git config --get-regexp alias

Using Git aliases can greatly improve your Git productivity by reducing the amount of typing and making your Git commands more intuitive and memorable.