Git Repository

What Is Git?

Git is a distributed version control system that is used to store the source code in software development to track its changes. It facilitates the developers to work collaboratively with teams on repositories to manage the codebase versions i.e., maintaining the history of project modifications. On using git, developers can seamlessly move through the different project states, and merge changes efficiently ensuring a streamlined and organized approach to software development....

Features Of Git

The Efficient local operations, Secured Version control, flexible workflows, and collaborative tools enhanced the developers for effective usage of git in diverse ways. The following sections discuss some of the git features....

Version Control With Git

A VCS or the Version Control System is used to track versions of the files and store them in a specific place known as repository. The process of copying the content from an existing Git Repository with the help of various Git Tools is termed git cloning. Once the cloning process is done, the user gets the complete repository on his local machine. Git by default assumes the work to be done on the repository as a user, once the cloning is done. Users can also create a new repository or delete an existing repository. To delete a repository, the simpler way is to just delete the folder containing the repository. Repositories can be divided into two types based on the usage on a server. These are:...

Understanding The Working Tree In A Git Repository

A working tree in a Git Repository is the collection of files which are originated from a certain version of the repository. It helps in tracking the changes done by a specific user on one version of the repository. Whenever an operation is committed by the user, Git will look only for the files which are present in the working area, and not all the modified files. Only the files which are present in the working area are considered for commit operation. The user of the working tree gets to change the files by modifying existing files and removing or creating files. There are a few stages of a file in the working tree of a repository:...

Overview Of Git Repository Operations

A GIT repository allows performing various operations on it, to create different versions of a project. These operations include the addition of files, creating new repositories, committing an action, deleting a repository, etc. These modifications will result in the creation of different versions of a project....

Cloning And Synchronizing With Remote Repositories

Git allows the users to perform operations on the Repositories by cloning them on the local machine. This will result in the creation of various different copies of the project. These copies are stored on the local machine and hence, the users will not be able to sync their changes with other developers. To overcome this problem, Git allows performing syncing of these local repositories with the remote repositories. This synchronization can be done by the use of two commands in the Git listed as follows:...

Git Push And Pull Commands

Git Push...

Additional Git Commands

Git Status...

Conclusion

In conclusion, this article went on thoroughly exploring the git repositories and their usage in collaborative development and version control. We discussed on covering the every requirement such as cloning and synchronization and how it facilitating the developers with effective processes. The capabilities and adaptiveness of git with security protocols makes it invaluable tool for repository management in software development....

Git Repository – FAQ’s

What Is Git And Why To Use It?...