Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Three-Way Merge

The video tutorial covers the concepts of fast forward and 3-way merges in Git. It explains how a fast forward merge is possible when the receiving branch has no new commits since the feature branch was created. The tutorial then delves into the 3-way merge process, which is used when both branches have diverged. It describes how Git creates a new merge commit that incorporates changes from both branches without altering the feature branch. The video concludes with a practical application of these concepts in a project setting.

What is a Fast forward merge in Git?

Explain the process of a 3-way merge in Git.

Describe the role of the ancestor commit in a 3-way merge.

What should you check before performing a merge in Git?

What is the significance of having a merge commit with two parents?

How does Git handle the creation of a new merge commit?

What happens to the feature branch after merging it into the master branch?