How to ease git’s learning curve

Zhao Li
Zhao Li
Sep 3, 2018 · 1 min read

Problem

Learning git is hard.

Solution

Using graphical user interface (GUI) programs will help beginners visualize the actions they are taking.

However, solely relying on these programs can handicap a developer in the long run.

My recommendation is to start by using the command line and verifying the commands taken with a GUI program. After a while, your personal preference will gravitate you towards either the command line or the GUI or some mixture of both.

Notes

Here is a list of GUIs to try out: https://git-scm.com/downloads/guis/

I’ve had success using the following:

References

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