Git and GitHub Commands Reference

This repository serves as a quick and easy reference for commonly used Git and GitHub commands. The commands are organized into granular files within the cheatsheets/ directory for easier navigation:

• 01-basics.md: Git setup, configuration, repository initialization, basic workflow, and amending commits.
• 02-history.md: Viewing commit history, inspecting specific commits, and patch views (log/diff).
• 03-stash.md: Saving unfinished work with descriptive stashing and ignoring files (.gitignore).
• 04-branch.md: Branch management and resolving merge conflicts.
• 05-remote.md: Working with remote repositories and remote cleanup/pruning.
• 06-undo.md: The Safety Net (reflog), undoing changes, and interactive rebasing.

How to Use

Simply click on any of the links above or navigate to the cheatsheets/ directory and open the relevant .md file. Each command is accompanied by a short, descriptive explanation and modern syntax.

Essential Daily-Use Git Commands

Based on common developer workflows, here are the top 15+ commands you'll likely use every day:

Command	Purpose
git status	Check the state of your working directory and staging area.
git add .	Stage all current changes for the next commit.
git commit -m "msg"	Save your staged changes with a descriptive message.
git commit --amend	Fix the last commit (fix message or add forgotten files).
git pull	Fetch from and integrate with another repository or local branch.
git push	Update remote refs along with associated objects.
git switch -c <name>	(Recommended) Create a new branch and switch to it.
git switch <name>	(Recommended) Switch to an existing branch.
git merge <name>	Join two or more development histories together.
git log --oneline	View a condensed version of the project history.
git show <commit>	Show changes and metadata for a specific commit.
git stash push -m "msg"	Save changes with a message to a temporary storage area.
git diff --staged	Show changes between your staging area and last commit.
git branch -vv	List branches with their tracking remote and status.
git fetch --prune	Download remote changes and clean up stale tracking branches.
git restore .	(Recommended) Discard all local changes in current directory.
git reflog	View record of all Git actions (The ultimate "undo" tool).

Contributions

Feel free to suggest improvements or additional commands by opening an issue or a pull request!