Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Section 8 Introduction

This video tutorial covers the basics of Git branches, including how to create and manage them. It explains the purpose of branches in feature development and the process of merging branches using Fast forward and three-way merge approaches. The tutorial also addresses merge conflicts and provides guidance on resolving them using the terminal or Visual Studio Code.

What is the role of the HEAD pointer in Git?

• It points to the last commit in the current branch.

• It stores the history of all branches.

• It tracks the changes made in the working directory.

• It merges branches automatically.

Why are branches used in Git?

• To store backup copies of the repository.

• To develop specific features independently.

• To delete unwanted changes easily.

• To increase the speed of commits.

What is the main purpose of merging branches in Git?

• To create new branches.

• To delete old branches.

• To reset the repository.

• To combine changes from different branches.

How does the Fast forward merge approach work in Git?

• It creates a new commit with combined changes.

• It moves the HEAD pointer to the latest commit.

• It resets the branch to the main branch.

• It deletes the merged branch.

What is a merge conflict in Git?

• A situation where a branch cannot be deleted.

• A situation where two branches have identical changes.

• A situation where a commit is not possible.

• A situation where changes in different branches overlap.