Beginners guide for Git

Basic Git Commands and Concepts

Installation:
- Windows: Download from and follow the installation steps.
- Mac: Use Homebrew - brew install git.
- Linux: Use the package manager - sudo apt-get install git (Debian/Ubuntu) or sudo yum install git (Red Hat/Fedora).

Configuration:

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

Creating a Repository:
sh
```
git init
```
Creates a new Git repository in the current directory.
Cloning a Repository:
sh
```
git clone <repository_url>
```
Creates a local copy of a remote repository.
Staging Changes:
sh
```
git add <file_name>
git add .
```
Adds files to the staging area. The period (.) stages all changes.
Committing Changes:
sh
```
git commit -m "Commit message"
```
Records changes to the repository with a descriptive message.
Checking Status:
sh
```
git status
```
Shows the status of changes in your working directory.
Viewing Commit History:
sh
```
git log
```
Displays the commit history of the repository.
Branching:
sh
```
git branch
git branch <branch_name>
git checkout <branch_name>
```
- git branch: Lists branches.
- git branch <branch_name>: Creates a new branch.
- git checkout <branch_name>: Switches to the specified branch.
Merging:
sh
```
git checkout <target_branch>
git merge <source_branch>
```
Merges changes from the source branch into the target branch.
Pulling Changes:
sh
```
git pull
```
Fetches and merges changes from the remote repository to your local repository.
Pushing Changes:
sh
```
git push
```
Uploads your local repository changes to the remote repository.

Create/Clone a Repository:

git clone https://github.com/your_username/repository_name.git
cd repository_name

Create a Branch:
sh
```
git checkout -b new_feature
```
Make Changes and Stage Them:
sh
```
git add .
```
Commit Changes:
sh
```
git commit -m "Added new feature"
```
Push Branch to Remote:
sh
```
git push origin new_feature
```
Create a Pull Request on your remote repository platform (GitHub, GitLab, etc.)

Merge Changes after review:

git checkout main
git pull
git merge new_feature

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