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VS Code Settings

Set Git Bash as Default Terminal:

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Search for "default terminal windows".
  3. Select Git Bash as the default terminal.

Show .git Folder in File Explorer:

  1. Open Settings (Ctrl + ,).
  2. Search for Files: Excluded.
  3. Remove **/.git from the exclusion list.

Git Linking with GitHub on Windows

Install Git:

Generate SSH Key:

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"
  • Press Enter to accept the default file location.
  • Leave passphrase empty (optional).

Add SSH Key to GitHub:

  1. Copy the SSH key: 
    cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
  2. Go to GitHub Profile > Settings > SSH and GPG keys > New SSH Key.
  3. Paste the key and save.

Test Connection:

ssh -T git@github.com
  • You should see a success message.

Git Commands

Check Git Version:

git -v

Git Config Commands

git config --global user.name "<GitHub_username>"
git config --global user.email "<GitHub_email>"
  • This sets up your Git username and email.
  • (You can use different usernames and email addresses, but this affects commit history.)
git config --global init.defaultBranch main
  • Change the default branch from master to main.
git help config
  • Launch browser Git help page.

Git Normal Commands

git status        # Show the status of tracked and untracked files
git status -s     # Show the status of files in a shorter format
git add .         # Stage all modified files
git commit -m "<commit_message>"   # Commit all staged files
git commit -a -m "<commit_message>"  # Stage all files and commit them

Git Restore Commands

git restore <file>            # Discard changes in the working directory for a specific file
git restore --staged <file>   # Unstage a file without affecting its content
git restore .                 # Restore all files to the last committed state
git restore --source=HEAD~1 <file>  # Restore a file to its state in the previous commit

Git Commit Message Convention

<type>(optional scope): <description>

Examples:

feat: add login functionality
fix(auth): resolve password validation issue
chore: update project dependencies

Common Types:

  • feat: A new feature.
  • fix: A bug fix.
  • docs: Documentation changes.
  • style: Code style changes (formatting, no logic changes).
  • refactor: Code restructuring without functional changes.
  • test: Adding or updating tests.
  • chore: Maintenance tasks (e.g., updating dependencies).