The Ultimate GitHub Command Cheat Sheet

GitHub is a must-have tool for developers. Mastering its commands can boost your productivity. Whether a beginner or a pro, this cheat sheet will help you navigate GitHub like a boss. Let’s dive in!

1. git init

Initialize a new Git repository

Example: You’re starting a new project called AwesomeApp. Navigate to your project directory and initialize it:

cd AwesomeApp
git init

2. git clone

Clone an existing repository

Example: You found an interesting project on GitHub and want to contribute. Clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/username/project_path.git

3. git add

Add files to the staging area

Example: You’ve made changes to the test.txt and want to stage it for commit:

git add test.txt

To add all changes:

git add .

4. git commit

Commit changes to the repository

Example: You’ve staged your changes and are ready to commit them with a meaningful message:

git commit -m “Add new feature to homepage“

5. git status

Check the status of your repository

Example: Before committing, you want to see which files are staged, modified, or untracked:

git status

6. git push

Push changes to a remote repository

Example: You’ve committed your changes and want to push them to the main/master branch on GitHub:

git push origin main

7. git pull

Fetch and merge changes from a remote repository

Example: Before starting your work, you want to ensure your local repository is up-to-date with the remote repository:

git pull origin main

8. git branch

List, create, or delete branches

Example: You want to create a new branch for a feature you’re working on:

git branch feature-branch

To switch to the new branch:

git checkout feature-branch

9. git merge

Merge branches

Example: You’ve finished working on feature-branch and want to merge it into main:

git checkout main

git merge feature-branch

10. git log

View commit history

Example: You want to see the history of commits in your repository:

git log

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Happy coding! 🚀