Git and GitHub Masterclass - The Practical Bootcamp - Difference Between Merge and Rebase

The video tutorial discusses the differences between git merge and git rebase, highlighting the preference for git merge due to its ability to preserve history and provide detailed conflict resolution. It explains the drawbacks of rebase, such as loss of history and lack of conflict information, and suggests using rebase in private branches where history preservation is not critical. A practical example is provided to illustrate the use of rebase in a private setting. The tutorial concludes with a summary and revision of the key points discussed.

What is the main advantage of using git merge over git rebase in terms of history?

How does git rebase affect the history of commits in the main and feature branches?

What information is lost when resolving conflicts using git rebase compared to git merge?

What happens to the order of changes when using git rebase?

In what scenario is git rebase considered a good practice?

Why is it not recommended to use git rebase with open source projects?

What should you do with the bug branch after merging the feature branch into main?