[1093] Git command examples

Ref: Git-Commands

Here are some common Git command examples along with explanations:

Basic Commands

Initialize a Repository:
```
 git init
```
Initializes a new Git repository in the current directory.
Clone a Repository:
```
 git clone https://github.com/user/repo.git
```
Creates a copy of an existing repository from a remote URL to your local machine.
Check Repository Status:
```
 git status
```
Displays the state of the working directory and the staging area.
Stage Changes:
```
 git add filename
git add .
```
Adds changes in the specified file (or all changes with .) to the staging area.
Commit Changes:
```
 git commit -m "Your commit message"
```
Records changes in the repository with a descriptive message.
Show Commit History:
```
 git log
```
Lists the commit history for the repository.

Branching and Merging

Create a New Branch:
```
 git branch new-branch
```
Creates a new branch called new-branch.
Switch to a Branch:
```
 git checkout branch-name
```
Switches to the specified branch.
Merge Branches:
```
 git merge branch-name
```
Merges the specified branch into the current branch.

Remote Repositories

Add a Remote Repository:
```
 git remote add origin https://github.com/user/repo.git
```
Adds a remote repository with the name origin.
Push Changes to Remote:
```
 git push origin branch-name
```
Pushes local changes to the specified branch of the remote repository.
Pull Changes from Remote:
```
 git pull origin branch-name
```
Fetches and merges changes from the specified branch of the remote repository into the current branch.

Example Workflow

Initialize a Repository:
```
 git init
```

Create and Switch to a New Branch:

 git branch new-feature
git checkout new-feature

Stage and Commit Changes:

 git add .
git commit -m "Add new feature"

Push to Remote:
```
 git push origin new-feature
```

Merge New Feature into Main Branch:

 git checkout main
git merge new-feature
git push origin main

Explanation

git init: Sets up a new Git repository.
git clone: Clones an existing repository.
git status: Shows the status of the working directory.
git add: Stages changes for the next commit.
git commit: Commits the staged changes.
git log: Displays the commit history.
git branch: Manages branches.
git checkout: Switches branches.
git merge: Merges branches.
git remote: Manages remote repositories.
git push: Pushes changes to a remote repository.
git pull: Fetches and merges changes from a remote repository.

These commands cover a wide range of common Git operations and should help you manage your repositories effectively. If you have any specific questions or need more details, feel free to ask! 😊