Git and GitHub Commands

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git config --global user.name "[firstname lastname]"

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Set a name that is identifiable for credit when reviewing version history.

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git config --global user.email "[valid-email]"

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Set an email address that will be associated with each history marker.

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git config --global color.ui auto

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Set automatic command line coloring for Git for easy reviewing.

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git clone [url]

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Retrieve an entire repository from a hosted location via URL.

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git reset [file]

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Unstage a file while retaining the changes in the working directory.

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git commit -m "[descriptive message]"

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Commit your staged content as a new commit snapshot.

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git branch

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List your branches. A * will appear next to the currently active branch.

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git merge [branch]

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Merge the specified branch’s history into the current one.

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Stage & Snapshot

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Working with snapshots and the Git staging area.

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Branch & Merge

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Isolating work in branches, changing context, and integrating changes.