Git Commands Cheat Sheet

Initialise repo

git int . - Creat new repo with the current folder

git init REPO-NAME - create new repository in a new folder REPO-NAME

Stage changes

git add FILE-NAME

Commit Changes

git commit -m "Meaningfull commit message"

Show commit details

git show

Show log of commits

git log

git log --graph --oneline --decorate --all - nicer version

Create an alias for a command with options

git config --global alias.YourAlias "command --with --options"

e.g.

git config --global alias.adog "log --graph --oneline --decorate --all"

Omitting --global creates the alias for the current repo only

Configure the current repo's User NAME

git config user.name "USER'S NAME HERE"

Configure the current repo's User Email

git config user.email email@address.com

Configure the global User NAME

git config --global user.name "USER'S NAME HERE"

Configure the global User Email

git config --global user.email email@address.com

View the current repo's configuration

git config --list

View the global configuration

git config --global --list

Get status of the project

git status