20 Git Command-Line Tricks Every Developer Should Know

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Mastering the Git command line provides deeper control, flexibility, and speed for developers. This post highlights 20 Git command-line tricks, from setting global configuration and undoing the last commit, to using rebase for a clean commit history and blaming a line of code. These tips can streamline your workflow, whether working solo or in a team.

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Oct 19, 2024•4m read time•From dev.to

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1. Set Global Configuration 2. Undo the Last Commit (without losing changes)3. Amend the Last Commit 4. Stash Uncommitted Changes 5. View Commit History Graphically 6. Change the Commit Author 7. Check Differences in Staged Changes 8. Find a Bug with Bisect 9. Rebase for a Clean Commit History 10. Cherry-Pick Specific Commits 11. List All Branches (Local and Remote)12. Clean Untracked Files and Directories 13. Track an Upstream Branch 14. Squash Commits with Interactive Rebase 15. View the File at a Specific Commit 16. Edit the .gitignore After Committing 17. Revert a Pushed Commit 18. Fetch Only Metadata 19. Blame a Line of Code 20. Reset a File to the Last Commit Jagroop2001 (Jagroop) · GitHub