GitHub Guide
GitHub is a project management system in the cloud that allows developers to store and have code version control. This platform allows you to work collaboratively with other people around the world, track jobs, and manage projects. Learn more about GitHub.
For EOS Costa Rica, it is of utmost importance that our collaborators familiarize themselves with this tool, which is why we offer below a basic guide to get started in the world of GitHub.
Tools#
GitHub CLI#
GitHub CLI is a command line tool for using GitHub functions on your own computer.
GitHub Desktop#
GitHub Desktop is the desktop application that allows the user to interact with Github functionalities through the graphical interface, replacing the lines of code with a visual device.
GitHub for mobile#
GitHub for mobile is available for Android and iOS, it gives you a way to get high-impact work on GitHub quickly, from anywhere. It also becomes a secure and stable way to access GitHub data through a trusted source client application.
Git Bash#
Git Bash is a Git application for Windows, where it allows working through command lines managing projects found on GitHub.
Hub#
Hub is an extension to command-line git that helps you do everyday GitHub tasks without ever leaving the terminal.
Git-extras#
Git-extras repo hosts more than 60 scripts that add to Git's basic functionality. More information about Commands.
Commands#
Start Repository#
Create a new directory.
git initClone an existing repository.
git clone <url>Branches#
List the existing branches.
git branch Create new branch.
git branch <name of the new branch> Create new branch and switch to it.
git branch -m <name of the new branch>git checkout -b <name of the new branch>Change branch.
git checkout <branch name> Delete a branch.
git branch -d <branch name> Upload Changes#
Update your local repository.
git pullAdd a file to the repository.
git add <file name>Add all the files to the repository.
git add .Add all files omitting the new ones.
git add --allAdd all files within a directory.
git add <url> Commit the changes.
git commit -m <"commit title"> Upload changes to the repository.
git push origin <branch name> Merge another branch to the current one.
git merge <branch name> Fork#
Download remote from a fork
git remote add upstream <url>Merge with master
git fetch upstreamgit merge upstream/master Other Commands#
Review commit logs.
git logShow changes made to a file.
git diff Take file out of a commit.
git reset HEAD <file> Add remote repository.
git remote set-url origin <url> Show list of repositories.
git renite -v Show current repository status.
git status Verify changes in the repository online with the local one.
git fetch Delete file from repository.
git rm <file>