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Covers basics of using Git for version control.
Git is an essential tool for most developers. It allows you to track and describe changes in your codebase, which are then tracked inside repositories. Each repository is set up from a folder—called the root folder—and by default, Git proposes you tr...
When you start programming, you’ll immediately hear that you should learn Git. That’s good advice. Git is an essential tool in our industry—it’s the most common version control system, and it’s used for managing the codebase in teams of all sizes. As...
A common source of confusion when using Git is not knowing what it all means when you see an output like this: You are in 'detached HEAD' state. You can look around, make experimental changes and commit them, and you can discard any commits you mak...
When you learn to program, people will often recommend learning Git. In theory, it sounds easy: a program to track changes to your code that helps you restore previous versions of the code when you need them. Besides that, it’s a tool that is used al...
Git is difficult. On top of that, for many new developers, it’s the first tool with a command line interface (CLI) that they use. It can be a bit too much if you’re learning all the following at the same time: how to use CLI how to use Git and last ...
The short answer is as soon as possible. Optimally, you’ll already have a GitHub account. If that’s not the case for you—first read this article and then register on GitHub. What is GitHub It’s a hosting platform for code. GitHub offers free hosting ...
