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Git & GitHub IntroductionChapter 4. Edit & Commit

HEAD and INDEX

HEAD and INDEX

Understanding Git's HEAD and INDEX

When you start working with Git, you'll see the terms HEAD and INDEX frequently. Here are the definitions of these terms.

HEAD

The latest commit (the latest version) is called HEAD. As you can create many commits during your coding project, having a special name for the latest commit is useful.

The concept of HEAD is also useful for understanding the branch workflow which will be explained in Chapter 5.

To indicate one commit before HEAD, you can use HEAD~ (tilde) or HEAD^ (Caret). The meaning of ~ and ^ will be different in a multi-branch context. It will be explained in the next chapter.

INDEX

INDEX is another term for the staging area as was already explained before. From this page onwards, we use INDEX instead of Staging Area.


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Git & GitHub Introduction
Course Content

Chapter 1. Git & GitHub Overview

What Is Git?

What Is Version Control?

How To Save Versions in Git?

Collaborating on Git & GitHub – Remote Repository

Collaborating on Git & Git Hub – Branch

Git & GitHub Basic Life Cycle

Chapter 2. Git & GitHub Initial Settings

Git & GitHub Initial Settings Overview

Key Tool Preparation (1) – Mac

Key Tool Preparation (2) – Windows

Key Tool Preparation (3) – Linux Remote Server

Git User Settings – git config

Create GitHub Account

GitHub Access Authentication Settings

Generating PAT (Personal Access Token)

GitHub SSH Setup

Chapter 3. Git & GitHub Project Setup

Three Cases in Git & GitHub Project Setup

Git & GitHub Project Setup Overview in Different Cases

Building Remote Collaboration Practice Environment

Project Initiator – Key Steps To Launch Git Project

Project Initiator – Create Local Repository (git init)

Project Initiator – Make the First Commit

Project Initiator – .gitignore File

Project Initiator – Create Remote Repository

Project Initiator – Link Between Remote and Local Repositories (git remote add)

Project Initiator – Upload Local Repository to Remote Repository (git push)

Project Initiator – Grant Remote Repository Access to Project Members

Project Member – Start Project As Collaborator

Project Member – Create Copy of Project Code on Local Computer (git clone)

Non-Member – Start Project With Replica of Existing Repository (Fork)

Fork vs. Clone

Chapter 4. Edit & Commit

Git Regular Workflow – Edit & Commit

Edit and Commit Overview (1)

Add Files to Staging Area – git add

Commit Files – git commit

HEAD and INDEX

Check Status of Working Tree and Staging Area – git status

Check Commit Histories – git log

Check Differences – git diff

Restore Files to Working Tree – git restore

Undo Changes – git reset

Delete Files – git rm

Edit and Commit Overview (2)

Chapter 5. Work With Branches

Git Regular Workflow – Work With Branches

What Is Branch?

Branch Operation Basic Life Cycle

Create Branch and Check Branch Status – Git Branch

Switch Current Branch (1) – Git Checkout

Switch Current Branch (2) – Git Switch

Merge Branches – Git Merge

Fast-Forward Merge

Non-Fast-Forward Merge (No Option)

Non-Fast-Forward Merge (--no-ff Option)

Squash Merge

Rebase Branch – Git Rebase

Managing Conflict

Stash Changes – Git Stash

Chapter 6. Remote Collaboration

Git Regular Workflow – Remote Collaboration

Remote Collaboration Overview

Link With Remote Repository – Git Remote

Upload to Remote Repository – Git Push

Download Remote Repository and Merge to Local Repository – Git Pull

Get Remote Repository Information to Local Repository – Git Fetch

Pull vs. Fetch

Request for Review and Merge – Pull Request

Merge Operation Using GitHub

Chapter 7. Supplemental Topics

Git Key Commands and GitHub Key Features

Git & GitHub Glossary

GitHub Other Features

Chapter 1. Git & GitHub Overview

What Is Git?

What Is Version Control?

How To Save Versions in Git?

Collaborating on Git & GitHub – Remote Repository

Collaborating on Git & Git Hub – Branch

Git & GitHub Basic Life Cycle

Chapter 2. Git & GitHub Initial Settings

Git & GitHub Initial Settings Overview

Key Tool Preparation (1) – Mac

Key Tool Preparation (2) – Windows

Key Tool Preparation (3) – Linux Remote Server

Git User Settings – git config

Create GitHub Account

GitHub Access Authentication Settings

Generating PAT (Personal Access Token)

GitHub SSH Setup

Chapter 3. Git & GitHub Project Setup

Three Cases in Git & GitHub Project Setup

Git & GitHub Project Setup Overview in Different Cases

Building Remote Collaboration Practice Environment

Project Initiator – Key Steps To Launch Git Project

Project Initiator – Create Local Repository (git init)

Project Initiator – Make the First Commit

Project Initiator – .gitignore File

Project Initiator – Create Remote Repository

Project Initiator – Link Between Remote and Local Repositories (git remote add)

Project Initiator – Upload Local Repository to Remote Repository (git push)

Project Initiator – Grant Remote Repository Access to Project Members

Project Member – Start Project As Collaborator

Project Member – Create Copy of Project Code on Local Computer (git clone)

Non-Member – Start Project With Replica of Existing Repository (Fork)

Fork vs. Clone

Chapter 4. Edit & Commit

Git Regular Workflow – Edit & Commit

Edit and Commit Overview (1)

Add Files to Staging Area – git add

Commit Files – git commit

HEAD and INDEX

Check Status of Working Tree and Staging Area – git status

Check Commit Histories – git log

Check Differences – git diff

Restore Files to Working Tree – git restore

Undo Changes – git reset

Delete Files – git rm

Edit and Commit Overview (2)

Chapter 5. Work With Branches

Git Regular Workflow – Work With Branches

What Is Branch?

Branch Operation Basic Life Cycle

Create Branch and Check Branch Status – Git Branch

Switch Current Branch (1) – Git Checkout

Switch Current Branch (2) – Git Switch

Merge Branches – Git Merge

Fast-Forward Merge

Non-Fast-Forward Merge (No Option)

Non-Fast-Forward Merge (--no-ff Option)

Squash Merge

Rebase Branch – Git Rebase

Managing Conflict

Stash Changes – Git Stash

Chapter 6. Remote Collaboration

Git Regular Workflow – Remote Collaboration

Remote Collaboration Overview

Link With Remote Repository – Git Remote

Upload to Remote Repository – Git Push

Download Remote Repository and Merge to Local Repository – Git Pull

Get Remote Repository Information to Local Repository – Git Fetch

Pull vs. Fetch

Request for Review and Merge – Pull Request

Merge Operation Using GitHub

Chapter 7. Supplemental Topics

Git Key Commands and GitHub Key Features

Git & GitHub Glossary

GitHub Other Features