To add files to a Git repository, they must be included in a specific area to commit. But why is this step necessary? If I make changes, don’t I want to add them to the repository? Yes, indeed, but I’ll show you some benefits of this approach and explain more details about the command. Let’s get started!
When I started using Git, no GUI tool existed to manage a repository. Everything had to be done via the command line. After a few years, some good tools were introduced, and turns more productive the developer lifecycle with some Git GUIs and Git tools integrated into IDEs. In this series of posts, I won’t talk about Git GUIs. I will talk about Git in the command line, and we will start right now.
Welcome to the “Mastering Git” series – your ultimate guide to mastering the essential commands of Git, the widely-used version control system that supports developers across the globe. Whether you’re a beginner looking to get started or an experienced developer aiming to deepen your understanding, this series is designed to provide clear and comprehensive insights into Git commands.