Git Cheat Sheet 📜

Welcome to the world of Git, a powerful version control system that keeps your project organized and collaboration smooth. Below is a professional Git cheat sheet to help you navigate Git with ease, including the git commit --amend feature and some examples of good commit messages.

Getting Started 🚀

1. Install Git 📦

   • Download and install Git from git-scm.com.

2. Configure Your Identity 👤

   • Set your name: git config --global user.name "Your Name"
   • Set your email: git config --global user.email "youremail@example.com"

Git Basics 📚

3. Initialize a Repository 🚀

   • Create a new Git repository: git init

4. Clone a Repository 🧬

   • Clone an existing repository: git clone <repository URL>

5. Check Status 🧐

   • View the status of your working directory: git status

6. Add Files ➕

   • Stage changes for commit: git add <filename> or git add . (for all changes)

7. Commit Changes 💬

   • Commit staged changes with a descriptive message: git commit -m "Your commit message"

   Example Commit Messages:

   • feat: Add user registration functionality
   • fix: Resolve issue with login page
   • chore: Update dependencies
   • docs: Improve API documentation
   • style: Format code according to style guide
   • refactor: Reorganize project structure
   • test: Add unit tests for authentication

8. Amend Commits with Vim ✍️

   • Edit the last commit message and changes interactively:

     git commit --amend

     This command opens the Vim text editor, allowing you to modify the commit message. Here's how to use Vim:

     • Press i to enter insert mode. You can now make changes to the text.
     • Use the arrow keys to navigate to the part of the commit message you want to edit.
     • After making your edits, press Esc to exit insert mode.

     To save your changes:

     • Type :w and press Enter. This tells Vim to write (save) the changes.
     • To exit Vim:
       • Type :q and press Enter if you haven't made any changes you want to save.
       • Type :wq and press Enter to save and exit Vim if you've made changes.

     Remember, Vim has a learning curve, but it's a powerful text editor once you get the hang of it.

   Make sure to follow these steps to successfully save your changes and exit Vim.

Branching and Merging 🌿

9. Create a New Branch 🌱

   • Start a new branch: git branch <branch-name>
   • Switch to a branch: git checkout <branch-name>

10. Merge Branches 🤝

    • Merge a branch into the current branch: git merge <branch-name>

11. Delete Branch ❌

    • Delete a branch (locally): git branch -d <branch-name>
    • Delete a branch (remotely): git push origin --delete <branch-name>

History and Revisions 🕰️

12. View Commit History 📜

    • Review commit history: git log

13. Time Travel ⏳

    • Check out a specific commit: git checkout <commit-SHA>

Collaboration 🤝

14. Remote Repositories 🌐

    • Add a remote repository: git remote add origin <repository URL>

15. Pull Requests 🙏

    • Create and review pull requests on platforms like GitHub or GitLab.

16. Resolve Conflicts 🔥

    • Address merge conflicts collaboratively.

Correcting Mistakes 🙈

17. Reset Commits 🔄

    • Uncommit local changes: git reset HEAD~1

18. Revert Changes ↩️

    • Create a new commit to undo previous changes: git revert <commit-SHA>

19. Stash Changes 📦

    • Temporarily save changes for later: git stash

Tips and Tricks 🎩

20. Aliases 🐇

    • Set up command shortcuts: git config --global alias.<alias-name> "<git-command>"

21. Interactive Rebase 🧩

    • Reorder, squash, and edit commits interactively: git rebase -i <base-branch>

22. .gitignore 🙅

    • Create a .gitignore file to specify files and directories to be ignored by Git.

Stay organized, collaborate effectively, and make the most of Git's capabilities in your projects. Git is a powerful tool when used proficiently. Happy coding! 🚀👩‍💻👨‍💻