Git: Beginner CheatSheet

As a newbie, you're likely to get lost in the numerous git commands available. Especially when trying to find how to complete a simple task. Once you come to understand Git and use it for a while, you'll realise that there certain basic commands that cut across or are almost always used. It is therefore essential to know them.

Version Control or Git can be defined as managing and tracking changes to code. It helps track different versions of a file as well as collaborate with others. If you're very new to the topic, read my article explaining Git and its commonly used terminologies, with a relatable analogy here.

This cheatsheet will be a compilation of the most popular everyday git commands and their purposes.