Git is a distributed version control system that allows for reliable management of large projects and distributed development. It supports non-linear development workflows using branches. The document provides cheat sheets and quick references for common Git commands like init, add, commit, status, branch, merge, push and more. It also shares a link to an in-depth Git tutorial on branches.

1. Git 101
27/01/2018
Credit: Ry’s Git Tutorial

2. GIT?
Git is a distributed version
control system

3. Revision Control with files and directories

4. Local VCS

5. Centerized VCS

6. Distributed VCS

7. Git Advantages
● Reliability
● Efficient management of large projects
● Support for distributed development
● Support for non-linear development

8. Git Workflow

9. Workflow

10. Branch

11. Git Cheat Sheet
https://zeroturnaround.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Git-Cheat-Sheet.png?twitterID=nixCraft

12. Git Quick References
git config --global user.name "<name>"
Define the author name to be used in all repositories.
git config --global user.email <email>
Define the author email to be used in all repositories.
git init
Create a Git repository in the current folder.
git status
View the status of each file in a repository.
git add <file>
Stage a file for the next commit.
git commit
Commit the staged files with a descriptive message.
git log
View a repository’s commit history.

13. Git Quick References
git checkout <commit-id>
View a previous commit.
git reset --hard / git clean -f
Permanently undo uncommitted changes.
git branch
List all branches.
git branch <branch-name>
Create a new branch using the current working directory as its base.
git checkout <branch-name>
Make the working directory and the HEAD match the specified branch.
git merge <branch-name>
Merge a branch into the checked-out branch.
git branch -d <branch-name>
Delete a branch.
git rm <file>
Remove a file from the working directory (if applicable) and stop tracking the file.

14. Git Quick References
git commit -a -m "<message>"
Stage all tracked files and commit the snapshot using the specified message.
git branch -D <branch-name>
Force the removal of an unmerged branch (be careful: it will be lost forever).
git clone <remote-path>
Create a copy of a remote Git repository.
git remote
List remote repositories.
git remote add <remote-name> <remote-path>
Add a remote repository.
git fetch <remote-name>
Download remote branch information, but do not merge anything.

15. Git Quick References
git merge <remote-name>/<branch-name>
Merge a remote branch into the checked-out branch.
git branch -r
List remote branches.
git push <remote-name> <branch-name>
Push a local branch to another repository.
git push <remote-name> <tag-name>
Push a tag to another repository.
git diff
View the difference between the working directory and the staging area.

16. Best Link for Tutorial Git
https://github.com/alokc83/Basic-Tutorials/blob/master/rypress.com%20Git/
4_%20Branches%2C%20Part%20I.pdf