GIT Master Bundle

20+ Super Important Git Commands That Every Developer Should Know To Ace Git Interviews

Let’s refresh and test your Git knowledge

Shenbaga Lakshmi
The Simplified CS Club
10 min readApr 10, 2023

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Git is a system for tracking and maintaining code changes. But it’s better than most version control systems because it’s distributed, flexible, and fast.

And since Git is so powerful and well-accepted, interviewers are constantly looking to test your Git experience. This includes discussing commands, ideas, working, etc.

This series aims to prepare you for that interview.

While Part 1 of the Git Master Bundle covers the different components of Git and how they work together, Part 2 covers the commands.

So, let’s get started!

1. git-init

The first command you need to know when working with Git is git init.

It creates a hidden folder called .git. It contains a bunch of files and folders needed by Git to reference that particular directory.

Basically, this command initializes a new Git repository in your current working directory. Then, you can start tracking changes.

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Shenbaga Lakshmi
The Simplified CS Club

Software engineer chasing cultural stories. 4x Top Writer. Best life tip: Text your friends back! Contact: shenbawrites@gmail.com