The Guide to Git you never had
Chris Clark
Chris Clark
🩺 Doctors have stethoscopes.
🔧 Mechanics have spanners.
👨💻 We developers, have Git.
Have you noticed that Git is so integral to working with code that people hardly ever include it in their tech stack or on their CV at all? The assumption is you know it already, or at least enough to get by, but do you?
Git is a Version Control System (VCS). The ubiquitous technology that enables us to store, change, and collaborate on code with others.
🚨 As a disclaimer, I would like to point out that Git is a massive topic. Git books have been written, and blog posts that could be mistaken for academic papers too. That's not what I’m going for here. I'm no Git expert. My aim here is to write the Git fundamentals post I wish I had when learning Git.
As developers, our daily routine revolves around reading, writing, and reviewing code. Git is arguably one of the most important tools we use. Mastering the features and functionalities Git offers is one of the best investments you can make in yourself as a developer.
So let’s get started
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If you feel I missed or should go into more detail on a specific command, let me know in the comments below. And I will update this post accordingly. 🙏
