Common Git and Github integration Commands.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

key commands:

Git is a widely used version control system. Here are some of the most common Git commands, categorized for better understanding:

1. Configuration and Setup

Set user name and email (required for commits)

git config --global user.name "Devopspat35"
git config --global user.email "patemf2021@yahoo.com"

2. Cloning and Remote Repositories

Clone a repository from GitHub/GitLab

git clone https://github.com/Devopspat35/Pipeline-Webapplication

Add a remote repository

git remote add <alias> https://github.com/Devopspat35/Pipeline-Webapplication

3. Staging and Committing Changes (moving files from dev to staging)

Add files to staging area

git add filename.txt   # Add a specific file
git add .              # Add all modified files

Commit changes with a message
```
git commit -m "Your commit message"
```
Commit all changes (skip staging step)
```
git commit -am "Commit message"
```

4. Branching and Merging

Delete a branch

git branch -d branch-name  # Delete a local branch
git push origin --delete branch-name  # Delete a remote branch

5. Pushing and Pulling Changes

Push changes to a remote repository
```
git push origin branch-name
```
Pull latest changes from a remote repository
```
git pull origin branch-name
```

6. Viewing History

7. Undoing Changes

Undo changes before staging
```
git checkout -- filename.txt
```
Remove file from staging area
```
git reset filename.txt
```
Undo the last commit but keep changes
```
git reset --soft HEAD~1
```
Undo the last commit and discard changes
```
git reset --hard HEAD~1
```
Revert a specific commit (creates a new commit to undo changes)
```
git revert commit-id
```