Common Git Commands

gitcommands.md

Checking for Differences between local changes

git diff

Checking Differences between Branches

git diff <branch> <checkedout branch>

Git Log lists all commit shas and commits

git log

Tracking All Branches in a repo

git branch -a

this command shows all of the branches even remote branches not locally

Specify Tracking Branch with remote branches

Created Local Branches with remote branches being tracked

1. git checkout -b <local-branch> <origin/<remote-name>: manually specifiy a tracking branch with the remote branch
2. git checkout --track origin/<remote name>: sets tracking branch
3. git checkout <remote-branch>: git will automatically look for remote branch names and add tracking, new commits wont be brought over automatically

Deleting Remote Branches

git push origin --delete <remote-branch-name>