Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Merging FETCH_HEAD Manually

The video tutorial explains the process of performing a Git merge, starting with an overview of the fetch head and the synchronization of local and remote branches. It details the steps to execute a Git merge, including the creation of a merge commit and understanding its parent commits. The tutorial concludes with a preview of handling merge conflicts, emphasizing the importance of pushing updates to the remote repository.

What is the purpose of the fetch head file in Git?

Explain the significance of the SHA-1 hash in the context of Git commits.

What happens when you perform a Git merge of the fetch head into a local branch?

Why might a remote branch still point to an older commit after a local merge?

How does the local repository reflect changes made in the remote repository after a pull?

What does it mean when a local branch points to a new merge commit?

Describe the process and importance of resolving merge conflicts in Git.