Git Commands Mastering Basics, Merge, and Rebase

Group Changes

Lists all local branches in the current repository

git branch

Creates a new branch

git branch [branch-name]

Switches to the specified branch and updates the working directory

git checkout [branch-name]

Combines the specified branch’s history into the current branch.

This command is used when you want to combine changes from two different branches. It creates a new "merge commit" in the branch that preserves the history of both branches.

git merge [branch]

Deletes the specified branch

git branch -d [branch-name]

Rebase

The git rebase command moves or combines a sequence of commits to a new base commit. Essentially, it's a way to integrate changes from one branch into another, but it differs from merge by rewriting commit history. Use it carefully, as it can complicate the commit history and is not recommended if you're working on a public branch that others are using.

git rebase [base]