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Git 45 Commands

Git Commands Cheatsheet

Master version control with essential Git command structures — from configuration to advanced stashing, merging, and interactive rebasing.

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Initial Setup & Config

git config --global user.name "Name"

Configure global username for commit attributes.

git config --global user.name "John Doe"
git config --global user.email "email"

Configure global email address for credentials.

git config --global user.email "john@doe.com"
git init

Initialize a new local Git repository in the current directory.

git init my-app

Staging & Committing

git status

List modified, untracked, and staged files.

git status --short
git add [file]

Stage file changes for the next commit. Use `.` for all files.

git add index.php | git add .
git commit -m "msg"

Record staged snapshot to repository history.

git commit -m "feat: add user login"

Branches & Collaboration

git branch [name]

Create a new local branch at current commit.

git branch feature/auth
git checkout -b [name]

Create and immediately switch to the new branch.

git checkout -b feature/pay
git push [remote] [branch]

Upload local commits to the remote branch.

git push origin main