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How to Create a Git Repository on Your Reseller VPS

November 18, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Your reseller customers can use Git for all kinds of projects, whether they’re moving around static files or managing WordPress theme updates. If they want Read More >

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Understanding Git Objects

March 3, 2022 by Christopher Maiorana

Once you have learned the basics of Git it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the various Git objects, and how they relate to Read More >

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How To View Projects in GitWeb

February 23, 2022 by Christopher Maiorana

If you followed along with the full guide on installing and serving GitWeb, you might be wondering what you can do with this program, and Read More >

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Git Checkout Command – How To Switch To Branches and Commits

February 16, 2022 by Christopher Maiorana

The “checkout” command in Git, or git checkout in practice, has many different uses throughout the life of a Git project. However, it is primarily Read More >

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Speed Up Your Workflow With Git Aliases

February 17, 2022 by Christopher Maiorana

Git aliases can help you save time by saving your favorite commands (and complicated options) into one terse command. These aliases can be simple as Read More >

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Using Git Clean To Remove Unwanted Files

January 4, 2022 by Christopher Maiorana

When working with any set of files, whether it is for programming, document writing, or otherwise, you may notice all sorts of extra files appear Read More >

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How to Create and View Git Notes

November 17, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Is more information always better? In some cases, yes, more information can be a big help, especially when working on a large project with other Read More >

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Using “Gitignore” To Make Files Invisible to Git

December 13, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Setting up a “gitignore” file effectively makes certain files and directories invisible to Git tracking. This is one of the best ways to keep your Read More >

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Change Commit Message In Git

December 9, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

As you may already be aware, committing the state of your project with a git commit records any changes (additions or deletions) to the official Read More >

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Git Fundamentals Complete Beginner Guide

September 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

This article will introduce the uninitiated beginner to all the immediate Git fundamentals needed to start work right away. This is a crash course in Read More >

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What Are The Basics of Git I Should Know?

February 7, 2022 by Christopher Maiorana

Most individuals working in the tech world in some form must know the basics of Git. Git is the likely candidate for most popular version Read More >

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Setting Up Your Remote Repository With Git

November 30, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

You can use Git locally to manage file versions, but more power comes when you distribute your work and allows other to collaborate. You can Read More >

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Git Clone Quick Start Guide

March 18, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The git clone command allows you to basically bring a Git-controlled project into your local computer. Most of the time, you’ll be Git cloning projects Read More >

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How to Install Git

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

It is important to remember that Git must be installed both on your local computer and at your remote server location. This article will show Read More >

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Using Branches in Git

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Git allows you to do work in new “branches” separate from your main “master” branch. In effect, “checking out” branches in Git means actually copying Read More >

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How To Change Branch Name in Git

November 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Changing the name of a Git branch is something you may need to do once in a while, and after mastering a few simple steps Read More >

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How To Delete a Branch in Git

October 7, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

As you will likely recall from our introductory guide on everything Git, you can create discrete branches in your project, upon which you can make Read More >

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Git Switch For Faster Branch Management

November 18, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

With Git, there are often many different ways to do the same thing. A lot of your work with Git will involve the formation of Read More >

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How To Go To Master Branch in Git

October 1, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Are you having trouble getting back to the “master” branch in Git? This article focuses on how you can use different branches in Git, view Read More >

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How to Add Files to Git

January 17, 2022 by Christopher Maiorana

By now, you should have a good grasp on the basics of Git. In this article, you will learn how to add files to Git. Read More >

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How to Commit Changes in Git

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Now that we have learned how to install git and start adding files to our staging index, we can now learn how to how to Read More >

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Can You Undo a Commit In Git?

August 5, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Can you undo a commit in Git? There are many instances in which you may want to reset your current working directory to a former Read More >

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Push Branch To Remote Server With Git

October 26, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Git is a powerful version control system you can use on virtually any workstation, but it is recommended that you set up a central hub Read More >

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How To Remove Or Unstage Files From Your Git Staging Index

July 7, 2020 by Christopher Maiorana

In this article, we’re going to look at two easy ways to remove files from the staging index in Git. In Git, there are many Read More >

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How to Git Stash

September 10, 2020 by Christopher Maiorana

As you may already know, Git is a powerful program. One wrong command can wipe out important work. In this article, you’ll learn how to Read More >

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How to Git Stash “Apply” to Preserve Stash

September 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

For all of those completionists out there who don’t like to lose anything, the thought of any kind of data loss—no matter how minor—is a Read More >

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Merge Conflict In Git – And How To Fix It

October 4, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Merge conflicts will happen sometimes when you are working with a lot of files, or a lot of other users, on a Git project. Trying Read More >

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Git Rebase and How It Works

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana
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How to Use Git Tags

November 11, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Throughout the life of your project, you will reach various milestones. With Git, you mark significant improvements and modifications with commits, but often there will Read More >

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Why or Why Not Use Github?

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

We have already studied how you can use Git to manage versions of your software project. We have also shown you how you can use Read More >

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How to Create a New Account with GitHub

January 19, 2018 by Christopher Maiorana

As we mentioned in our Introduction to Git, there are many popular Git hosting solutions available, some proprietary and some free. One of the most Read More >

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Using Your Github Account

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

In this article, we’re going to cover some of the basic functions and settings you have in your GitHub account. Using your GitHub account properly Read More >

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How to Create a Repository on GitHub

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Now that you have created an account with GitHub, you are ready to create a new repository. This would be a good time to check Read More >

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Connect Local Project to a Github Repository

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

In this article, we’re going to learn how to connect a local project to a Github repository and—on the flip side—how to “clone” a GitHub Read More >

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Deploy Files With GitHub Actions for FTP and SCP

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

GitHub actions allows to make use of your GitHub-hosted code repositories for running custom scripts for testing, deployment, and much more. Before You Get Started Read More >

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How to Sign Tags and Commits with Git

April 4, 2022 by Christopher Maiorana

You may remember in our previous articles, we learned how to commit changes in our project to Git. We also learned how to add tags Read More >

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How to Create Your Own Git Server

February 23, 2022 by Christopher Maiorana

There are so many Git hosting sites out there, including the popular GitHub, which acts as a hub for thousands of software projects. But for Read More >

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Enhance Your Shell With Git For Bash

November 18, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

If you are a regular command line user you are probably familiar with the frustration of slamming your TAB key and receiving no auto completions Read More >

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How to Host a Static Site with GitHub Pages

November 19, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

In this article we’ll show you how you can easily host a basic website on your GitHub account using GitHub Pages. This can be valuable Read More >

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Using Git to Publish Files

October 26, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

In this article, we will be learning how to deploy a project with Git. The goal is to take a project under Git version control Read More >

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How To Install and Serve Gitweb on NGINX in Debian

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Gitweb is the free and easy alternative to GitHub for anyone looking for a simple way to view and share git repositories online. You don’t Read More >

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Git Config Recommended Settings

February 16, 2022 by Christopher Maiorana

“Git config” is not only a concept but a command. When first starting out with Git, a few configurations must be made right away. You Read More >

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Git Error: “Does Not Appear To Be a Git Repository”

October 5, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Fatal error: does not appear to be a Git repository. This frustrating error is no stranger to Git users. And it can be difficult to Read More >

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Git Hooks (and How They Work)

November 23, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Git Hooks are basically scripts that you can trigger with a Git event. They come in both local and remote varieties. Local Git hooks include Read More >

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    • Install Git
    • Branches
    • Using Branches
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    • Delete branch
    • Git Switch
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    • Add & Commit
    • Adding files
    • Commit Changes
    • Undo a Commit
    • Push
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    • Staging
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    • Stash
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    • Git stash apply
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    • How To View Projects in GitWeb
    • How to Create and View Git Notes
    • Speed Up Your Workflow With Git Aliases
    • Understanding Git Objects
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