git-github-commands.md

Git & GitHub Commands

Clone a repository

$ git clone <pathToRepository>

Check Git status

$ git status

Add all files to staging area

$ git add --all

Commit files to repository

$ git commit -m 'write a commit message'

Create a new branch

Make sure all files are committed first!

$ git branch <branchName>

See all branches

$ git branch -av

Checkout / switch to a branch

$ git checkout <branchName>

Create and checkout a branch

$ got checkout -b <branchName>

Merge branches

• Checkout the branch you want to merge into
• Use the below command with the name of the branch you want to merge into the current branch

$ git merge <branchName>