Git and GitHub Masterclass - The Practical Bootcamp - Git Diff

The video tutorial covers the process of modifying files in a Git repository, checking their status, and using the git diff command to compare changes between the current working directory and previous commits. It explains how to compare multiple commits to track progress and finalize changes by adding, committing, and pushing them to the main branch. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the differences between commits and effectively managing version control.

What is the state of a file in Git if it has been changed but not yet staged or committed?

• Untracked

• Committed

• Modified

• Staged

Which command is used to view differences between the working directory and the last commit?

• git log

• git status

• git diff

• git commit

What does the 'git diff' command show when comparing the working directory with the last commit?

• All untracked files

• Changes staged for commit

• Differences between the current state and the last commit

• The commit history

How can you compare changes between two specific commits in Git?

• Using git diff with commit hashes

• Using git log

• Using git branch

• Using git status

What is the purpose of comparing two specific commits?

• To delete a commit

• To see the progress between two points in time

• To view the commit history

• To merge branches

What is the next step after staging changes in Git?

• Viewing the commit history

• Pushing changes

• Committing changes

• Merging branches

Why is it important to use meaningful commit messages?

• To automatically merge branches

• To make the commit history easier to understand

• To prevent file conflicts

• To increase the size of the repository