What is Git?

Simply : Version control

But what is that?

According to Git

Version control is a system that records changes to a file or set of files over time so that you can recall specific versions later.

Therefore Git will allow us to have a Master branch that we see in Production, while having feature branches that we can work on locally and then subsequently see the changes in staging.

• A simplie guide Simple Guide
• Wanting a more solid explination? Try this "Basics" From Git

How do I use Git?

Currently we use Git through the command line, so you'll need to dust off your terminal.

install from here

Basic Commands

• git clone [url]
• git branch
• git checkout
• git add
• git commit -m "commit message"
• git push
• git pull

Less Basic Commands

• git stash
• git reset
• git rm

But Firsts

At this point you will have to generate an SSH key

• Githubs SSH tut
• Once done email @Ops-Ticket your public RSA key
• Don't email the private key or you will have to do the last step again

So while we wait

Code School + Git

Initial Setup

• git clone [branch name]
• git branch [new branch name]
• Now you have your [new branch name] to work on

I've made changes now what

• git status
• git add
• git commit -m "Commit Message"
• git push

Changes are up now what

• review and regression testing
• merging of feature branch into master
• deleting of feature branch

It's been a while since I've update

• git pull master