Git for Programmers

Learn to track, branch, merge, and manage code revisions for real-world development scenariosKey FeaturesMaster Git and understand the significance of version controlGet to grips with Git's typical workflows, advanced functions, and their implementationsUnderstand important Git commands to manage your repositoryBook DescriptionGit is the most popular version control system in the world. It allows developers to keep up with frequent code changes in a project, ensures there are no code conflicts between the developers, and reverts to an older version of code when required. Git for Programmers comprehensively equips you with actionable insights on advanced Git concepts in an engaging and straightforward way. This book will help you gain expertise on Git with many practical use cases as you progress through the chapters. The book begins with a quick history of Git and instructions on how to get it and install it, after which you'll dive into the creation and cloning of your repository. As you progress through the book, you'll explore Git places, branching, and GUIs. Once you understand the fundamentals, you'll learn how to handle merge conflicts, rebase, amend, interactive rebase, and use the log. You'll also explore important Git commands for managing your repository. Finally, the book concludes with coverage of bisect, blame, and several other problem handling techniques. By the end of this book, you'll be able to use Git with confidence; saving, sharing, and managing files as well as undoing mistakes and rewriting history.What you will learnCreate and clone repositoriesUnderstand the difference between local and remote repositoriesUse, manage, and merge branches back into the main branchUtilize tools to manage merge conflictsManage commits on your local machine through interactive rebasingUse the log to gain control over all the data in your repositoryUse bisect, blame, and other tools to undo Git mistakesWho this book is forIf you have basic understanding of Git and want to strengthen your command over advanced techniques and navigate different functions, this book is for you.Table of ContentsIntroductionCreating Your RepositoryBranching, Places, and GUIsMerging, Pull Requests, and Handling Merge ConflictsRebasing, Amend, and Cherry-PickingInteractive RebasingWorkflow, Notes, and TagsAliasesUsing the LogImportant Git Commands and MetadataFinding a Broken Commit: Bisect and BlameFixing MistakesNext Steps