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Git Essentials

Beginner

Perfect for beginners! Learn the fundamentals of Git through hands-on practice. This plan covers repository basics, branching, staging, and essential daily commands like stash and diff.

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Learning Path

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Clone and Explore a Project

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You've joined a new team. Your first task is to get the project code onto your machine from a remote repository and explore its current state.

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Understanding Branch Structure and Switching

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The project has multiple branches. You need to understand how to view them, switch between them, and understand what HEAD means.

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Initializing a New Repository

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You are starting a brand new project. The first step is to initialize a Git repository to start tracking your files.

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Creating a Good Commit History

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A clean, readable commit history is crucial for collaboration. Practice making small, logical, 'atomic' commits with clear messages.

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Discard Changes and Restore Files

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You made changes to several files but want to discard them. Learn safe ways to undo uncommitted work.

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Temporarily Save Work with Git Stash

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You're working on a feature when a critical bug needs immediate attention. Use stash to temporarily save your work so you can switch contexts.

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Viewing Changes with Diff and Log

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Learn to inspect your code changes and commit history effectively using git diff and git log.

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Comparing Branches and Commits

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Before merging or rebasing, you need to see what changes exist between branches. Learn to compare effectively.

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Connect to Remote and Push Changes

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Your local project is ready. Now it's time to connect it to a remote repository on a service like GitHub to back it up and collaborate with others.

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