How to download or install Git
How to download or install Git
Download Git for Windows
Step 1: Goto the official Git website: https://git-scm.com/downloads
Step 2: Click the download link for Windows and allow the download to complete.
Step 3: After downloading the file successfully, goto its location and extract the File & now you will see the Git file (Installer). Double click on it and start the installation & complete as per your need.
Step 4: Now your Git is installed successfully. Press your Windows Key button and search Git Bash and check the git is installed or not on your machine.
Step 5: Check your Git Version:
$ git --version
Step 6: Now you configure your git credentials to get started with your github or gitlab or bitbucket etc..
Short Cuts: (GitLab Cheat Sheet) -
1. Get all the branches :
$ git fetch -all
2. Check in which branch you are and how many branches are there :
$ git branch
$ git branch -alll
3. Check to Current Branch : $ git branch --show-current
$ git branch -show-current
4. Check your current repository name :
$ git remote -v
5. Check your current repository full detailed status (Username & password will be asked):
$ git remote show origin
6. How to add Git or Re-initialise Git :
$ git init
7. If you want to change the repository from one to another :
$ git remote add origin your_repo_path
eg: https://gitlab.com/your-repository.git
8. Create a branch :
$ git checkout -b <name-of-branch>
9. Switching from ONE Branch to ANOTHER branch
$ git checkout <name-of-branch>
eg: $ git checkout master
10. Push Changes of files to your Git Repository:
$ git add .
$ git commit -m "First Commit"
$ git push origin <master> or <your_branch_name>
11. Create a branch in your repository and pushing to GitLab:
$ git checkout -b <name-of-branch>
$ git add .
$ git commit -m "First Commit"
$ git push origin <master> or <your_branch_name>
12. How to Clone a Git Repository -
Via HTTPS:
$ git clone https://gitlab.com/gitlabtest/sample-project.git
Via SSH:
$ git clone git@gitlab.com:gitlab-test/sample-project.git
13. How to Clone a Git Branch
$ git clone -b <branch_name> <remote_repo>
14. How to Remove or Delete Branch from your repository
$ git push origin -delete <master> or <your_branch_name>