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GitHub for Next-Generation Coders

You're reading from   GitHub for Next-Generation Coders Build your ideas, share your code, and join a community of creators

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835463048
Length 384 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Igor Irić Igor Irić
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Table of Contents (21) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Getting Started with GitHub FREE CHAPTER
2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Version Control and GitHub 3. Chapter 2: Mastering GitHub Essentials 4. Part 2: Collaborative Development Using GitHub
5. Chapter 3: GitHub Features for Collaborating on Projects 6. Chapter 4: Branching in GitHub and Git 7. Chapter 5: Collaborating on Code through Pull Requests 8. Chapter 6: Resolving Merge Conflicts – on GitHub and Locally 9. Part 3: Mastering Git Commands and Tools
10. Chapter 7: Git History and Reverting Commits 11. Chapter 8: Helpful Tools and Git Commands 12. Part 4: Advanced GitHub Functionalities
13. Chapter 9: Leveraging GitHub Actions for Automation 14. Chapter 10: Enhancing GitHub Security Measures 15. Chapter 11: Engaging with the Open Source Community 16. Part 5: Personalizing Your GitHub Experience
17. Chapter 12: Crafting Your GitHub Profile 18. Chapter 13: GitHub Copilot Aiding Code Creation 19. Index 20. Other Books You May Enjoy

Unraveling mysteries with git diff – the tale of the unseen changes

You’re working on your one-page portfolio website and you’ve just added a new section called My PORTFOLIO. Now, you’re curious to see what changes you’ve made compared to the previous version. In the world of Git, this is where the diff command comes into play. It’s like having a magnifying glass to spot the differences between your older website and the new one within the My PORTFOLIO section.

What is the diff command?

The diff command in Git shows you the differences between your current code and the last committed version. It’s like comparing two photos of your room, one before and one after a redecoration, to see exactly what’s changed.

Your command line is the place where you will use the diff command to investigate the changes on your one-page portfolio website. Make sure you’re in the directory (folder) of your website project on your computer...

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