Git Commands Cheat Sheet

git-cheat-sheet.md

Git Command	Description
git init	Initializes a git repository within the current directory/folder
touch	Creates a new file within the current directory/folder
code .	Opens files in Visual Studio Code
git status	Checks the status of all staged files. Changes can be tracked or untracked
git add	Adds a single file to the staging area
git add .	Adds all files to the staging area
git rm --cached
ls	Lists the contents of the current directory/folder
git commit -m	Commits all files in the staging area, with a short descriptive message describing the commit
git log	Shows commit history
git log --oneline	Summarizes commit history
git checkout
git checkout master	Takes you back to the master branch
git revert	Reverts back to a point in time, given the unique commit ID
VIM: shift+: --> wq
git reset --hard	Hard resets a commit, given it's unique ID
git branch	Creates a new branch
git branch -a	Displays all branches
git branch -d
git branch -D
git checkout -b	Creates a new branch and takes you there
git merge	Merges a certain branch with the master branch. Make sure you are in the master branch at the time you merge.
git commit	Only used after fixing a conflict
git clone	Clones a remote repository, using the URL to that repository
git remote add origin
git push origin master	Pushes to the master branch on the remote location
git pull origin master	Pulls from the master branch on the remote location
git fetch