Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Section 16 Introduction

The video tutorial explains the behavior of branches and commits in version control systems. It covers how the head pointer changes when checking out branches and what happens when you check out a specific commit, leading to a detached head state. The tutorial also discusses making experimental commits in this state and how to retain them by creating a new branch.

What happens to the HEAD when you check out another branch?

Explain what a detached HEAD state is in Git.

What warning might you receive when working in a detached HEAD state?

What should you do if you want to retain experimental commits made in a detached HEAD state?

Describe the process of moving from a detached HEAD state to a specific branch.