Understanding Git essentials

This recipe is meant to help any new developers that might have stumbled upon this book. Git is a popular version control system that allows developers to manage and track changes to their code base.

Here are some essential concepts to understand:

• A repository is a collection of files and folders that Git is tracking. It’s also known as a repo. This is the most common term.
• A commit is a snapshot of the changes made to a repository. Each commit has a unique identifier containing information about the changes made, such as the author, the date, and a message describing the changes.
• A branch is a separate line of development that allows developers to work on different features or versions of a project simultaneously. It’s like a parallel universe of the repository.
• When developing, merging your work refers to combining changes from one branch into another. It’s typically used when a feature is complete and ready...