Git Tutorials &amp; Guides

git addgit commitgit commit --amend

git commit: Saving Your Work Step by Step

Master the git commit workflow. Learn how to stage files, write great commit messages, amend commits, and use visual staging tools.

8 min

BranchingBeginner

Git Branches Explained: Create, Switch, and Manage

Understand Git branches from the ground up. Learn to create, switch, list, and delete branches with clear examples and visual explanations.

git branchgit switchgit checkout -b

7 min

BranchingIntermediate

git merge vs git rebase: When to Use Each

Understand the difference between merge and rebase, when to use each strategy, and how to handle conflicts. Includes visual commit graph examples.

git mergegit rebasegit rebase -i

git stashgit stash popgit stash apply

git stash: Save Work Without Committing

Learn how to use git stash to temporarily save changes. Covers stash, pop, apply, list, and managing multiple stashes with practical examples.

6 min

git statusgit diffgit diff --staged

git status & git diff: Understanding What Changed

Learn how to inspect your repository with git status and git diff. Understand the three file states, read diff output, and review changes before committing.

8 min

git fetchgit pullgit push

git pull & git push: Syncing Your Code with the Team

Learn how to sync your local repository with a remote server. Understand git fetch, git pull, and git push, and handle common issues like rejected pushes and merge conflicts.

9 min

BranchingBeginner

Resolving Merge Conflicts: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to read and resolve Git merge conflicts with confidence. Understand conflict markers, resolve step by step, and use visual tools to make the process painless.

git mergegit merge --abortgit add

git switch -cgit push -ugit rebase

Your First Pull Request: A Complete Workflow

Walk through the complete pull request workflow from branch to merge. Learn branch naming conventions, how to write a good PR, and manage the review process.

git rm --cachedgit check-ignoregit add

.gitignore: Keeping Secrets and Junk Out of Your Repo

Learn how to use .gitignore to exclude dependencies, build output, secrets, and OS files from your repository. Includes pattern syntax, templates by language, and how to untrack already committed files.

8 min

git commitgit commit -mgit log --oneline

Writing Better Commit Messages: A Practical Guide

Learn how to write clear, useful commit messages. Covers the subject-body-footer structure, Conventional Commits, and AI tools that help you write better messages.

9 min

git restoregit reset --softgit reset --hard

git reset & git restore: Undoing Mistakes Safely

Learn how to undo changes at every stage of the Git workflow. Covers git restore for file-level undo, git reset --soft/--mixed/--hard for commit-level undo, and git revert for shared branches.

git add -pgit diff --stagedgit stash --keep-index

Line-Level Staging: Committing Only What You Need

Master partial staging with git add -p and visual tools. Learn to stage individual hunks and lines for clean, focused commits from messy coding sessions.

9 min