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Move, Code! Git out the way! | How to Use Git Like a Boss

Darryl Williams II
7 min readMar 16, 2023

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Picture of man shrugging shoulders that reads: Git versus Github. What’s the difference and how do you use it?

The world is full of many complex coding problems. Don’t let Git be one of them. This is a reference material for anyone who uses Git. Whether you’re a Git master who is absent minded today, or a completely ‘green’ Git user, this is for you. We’re going to cover beginner to advanced material below.

I’m going to cover a information about what Git is, if you’d rather get to the reference part of this article CTRL + F and search for ‘Git Commands’. Also, there is also a FREE download at the end.

Git VS. Github. What’s the Diff?

Git is a distributed version control system that is commonly used by software developers to manage and track changes made to their code. It allows multiple developers to collaborate on the same project without being connected to a central server, making it easier to merge changes and keep track of different versions of the codebase. It’s also easier to track who made what changes. It’s usefulness has made it one of the most widely used technologies, no matter the tech-stack or field.

What makes Git so powerful is its distributed architecture. Each user has a local copy of the repository, which they can make changes to and commit locally. We will cover below what a commit is. These changes can then be shared with others by…

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Darryl Williams II
Darryl Williams II

Written by Darryl Williams II

Father, gamer, and Software Ninja

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