Repository Management with Git

Here are some common Git commands to manage the repository.

Branch Management

Creating a new branch:

git branch [branch-name]

Switching to a branch:

git checkout [branch-name]

Creating a new branch and switching to it:

git checkout -b [branch-name]

Code Changes

Adding changes to the staging area:

git add .

Committing changes:

git commit -m "[commit message]"

Pushing changes to a remote repository:

git push origin [branch-name]

Merging Changes

Before merging, ensure you're on the branch you want to merge into:

git checkout [target-branch]

To merge changes from another branch into the current branch:

git merge [source-branch]

Remember to regularly pull changes from the remote repository to keep your local copy up to date:

git pull origin [branch-name]