Git for Programmers: Master Git for effective implementation of version control for your programming projects

· Packt Publishing Ltd
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Learn to track, branch, merge, and manage code revisions for real-world development scenariosKey Features
  • Master Git and maintain your projects better through version control
  • Get to grips with Git’s typical workflows, advanced functions, and their implementations
  • Learn the key Git commands to better manage your repository
Book DescriptionWhether you’re looking for a book to deepen your understanding of Git or a refresher, this book is the ultimate guide to Git. Git for Programmers comprehensively equips you with actionable insights on advanced Git concepts in an engaging and straightforward way. As you progress through the chapters, you’ll gain expertise (and confidence) on Git with lots of practical use cases. After a quick refresher on git history and installation, you’ll dive straight into the creation and cloning of your repository. You’ll explore Git places, branching, and GUIs to get familiar with the fundamentals. Then you’ll learn how to handle merge conflicts, rebase, amend, interactive rebase, and use the log, as well as explore important Git commands for managing your repository. The troubleshooting part of this Git book will include detailed instructions on how to bisect, blame, and several other problem handling techniques that will complete your newly acquired Git arsenal. By the end of this book, you’ll be using Git with confidence. Saving, sharing, managing files as well as undoing mistakes and basically rewriting history will be a breeze.What you will learn
  • Create remote and local repositories and learn how to clone them
  • Understand the difference between local and remote repositories
  • Use, manage, and merge branches back into the main branch
  • Utilize tools to manage merge conflicts
  • Manage commits on your local machine through interactive rebasing
  • Use the log to gain control over all the data in your repository
  • Use bisect, blame, and other tools to undo Git mistakes
Who this book is for

If you have basic understanding of Git and want to strengthen your command over advanced techniques and navigate different functions, this book is for you. Knowing the fundamentals of Git will help you get the most out of this book, but beginners willing to invest some extra effort will be able to follow along as well.

Learn to track, branch, merge, and manage code revisions for real-world development scenariosKey Features Master Git and maintain your projects better through version control Get to grips with Git’s typical workflows, advanced functions, and their implementations Learn the key Git commands to bet...

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About the author

Jesse Liberty specializes in C#, Git, and building world-class APIs. He hosts the popular Yet Another Podcast and is the author of more than two dozen best-selling programming books. Jesse was a Technical Evangelist for Microsoft, Distinguished Software Engineer at AT&T; Software Architect for PBS, and Vice President of Information Technology at Citibank. He was also on the teaching staff at Brandeis University. Jesse has been a Microsoft MVP for 13 years. Jesse is a recognized expert and has spoken at conferences worldwide.

Jesse Liberty specializes in C#, Git, and building world-class APIs. He hosts the popular Yet Another Podcast and is the author of more than two dozen best-selling programming books. Jesse was a Technical Evangelist for Microsoft, Distinguished Software Engineer at AT&T; Software Architect for PB...

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