git_cheat_sheet.txt

Git Command Cheat Sheet (Windows & macOS)

Setup:
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git config --global user.name "Your Name"  # Sets your name for commits
git config --global user.email "[email address removed]" # Sets your email for commits
git config --global init.defaultBranch main # Sets default branch to main

Initialization & Cloning:
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git init                                     # Initializes a new Git repository
git clone <remote_repository_url>            # Clones a remote repository

Basic Operations:
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git status                                   # Shows the status of the working directory
git add .                                    # Adds all changes to the staging area
git commit -m "Commit message"                # Commits staged changes with a message
git log                                      # Shows commit history
git log --oneline                            # Shows commit history in a compact format

Branching & Merging:
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git branch                                   # Lists all local branches
git branch <branch_name>                     # Creates a new branch
git checkout <branch_name>                   # Switches to the specified branch
git checkout -b <branch_name>                # Creates and switches to a new branch
git checkout main                            # Switches back to the main branch
git merge <branch_name>                      # Merges specified branch into current branch
git branch -d <branch_name>                  # Deletes a local branch

Remote Repositories:
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git remote add origin <remote_repository_url> # Adds a remote repository named "origin"
git push -u origin main                      # Pushes local commits to the remote "main" branch
git pull origin main                         # Pulls changes from the remote "main" branch

Undoing Changes:
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git reset HEAD <file>                        # Unstages a file
git reset --hard <commit_hash>               # Resets to a specific commit (use with caution)
git revert <commit_hash>                     # Creates a new commit that undoes the specified commit

File Manipulation:
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.gitignore                                  # File to specify ignored files/folders

Notes:
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- Replace placeholders like <branch_name>, <remote_repository_url>, and <commit_hash> with actual values.
- Use `git --help` or `man git-<command>` for detailed information on a specific command.
- The `-u` flag in `git push` sets the upstream branch, allowing you to use `git push` and `git pull` without specifying the remote and branch.
- The period '.' in `git add .` means "add all files in the current directory and its subdirectories."