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Git Commands

Source code management.

Install​

Install instructions

Commands​

Easiest for beginners to source control from VS Code.

git status
git pull
git checkout -b <branch-name>

etc

Tools​

VS Code Extensions​

Top Extensions

GitLens​

  • See who made changes at a glance
  • View Git authorship
  • Navigate revision history
  • Added context with file annotations
  • Explore repos from side bar
  • Integrate hosting services
  • Command Palette Crtl + Shift + G
  • Visualise interactive rebase options
  • Jump to git details from the terminal

Questions​

Which engineering decision related to this topic has the highest switching cost once made — and how do you make it well with incomplete information?

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  • Which anti-pattern in this area is most commonly introduced by developers who know enough to be dangerous but not enough to know what they don't know?