Git Commands for beginners

Here are some of the most important Git commands that beginners should know:

• git init: This command initializes a new Git repository.
• git add: This command adds tracked files to the staging area.
• git commit: This command creates a snapshot of the staged changes.
• git status: This command shows the status of the working directory and the staging area.
• git log: This command shows the history of commits.
• git checkout: This command switches to a different branch or commit.
• git branch: This command creates a new branch or lists the existing branches.
• git merge: This command merges changes from one branch into another branch.
• git pull: This command fetches changes from a remote repository and merges them into the current branch.
• git push: This command pushes changes from the current branch to a remote repository.

These are just a few of the many Git commands that are available. For more information, you can refer to the Git documentation: https://git-scm.com/docs/.

Here is an example of how you can use Git to track changes to a file:

1. Create a new file called my_file.txt.
2. Add some text to the file.
3. Run the git add my_file.txt command to add the file to the staging area.
4. Run the git commit -m "Added some text to my_file.txt" command to create a snapshot of the changes.
5. Run the git log command to see the history of commits.

You can also use Git to collaborate on projects with other people. To do this, you will need to create a remote repository on a service like GitHub or Bitbucket. Then, you can clone the repository to your local computer and start working on the project.

Beginner concepts and pointers: No one should push anything to the main branch. All work should be done in their respective branches.