Git Refresher for Software Testers

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Why is mastering git commands important for automation testers?

Mastering Git commands is crucial for automation testers. It provides essential version control capabilities for tracking changes. It also helps in managing branches and collaborating effectively with developers.

Automation testers can use Git’s branching and merging features to isolate test scripts for different features. This approach ensures a streamlined development process. It also manages risks effectively. Proficiency in Git enables efficient collaboration through code reviews, facilitates continuous integration and deployment, and offers traceability through commit histories.

Additionally, it allows testers to maintain and update automation scripts effortlessly. This adaptation keeps pace with changes in the application. It contributes to the overall stability and reliability of the test automation framework.

Git Commands 101: Key Commands Every Tester Needs to Know

CommandDescription
git initInitialize a new Git repository
git config --global user.name "Your Name"Set your username globally for Git
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"Set your email globally for Git
git clone <repository_url>Clone a repository from a remote server
git branch <branch_name>Create a new branch
git checkout <branch_name>Switch to an existing branch
git checkout -b <new_branch_name>Create and switch to a new branch
git add <file_name>Add changes to the staging area
git add .Add all changes to the staging area
git commit -m "Your commit message"Commit changes with a descriptive message
git fetchFetch changes from the remote repository
git pull origin <branch_name>Pull changes from a remote branch
git push origin <branch_name>Push changes to a remote branch
git push -f origin <branch_name>Force push changes to a remote branch (caution)
git merge <other_branch>Merge changes from another branch
git rebase <base_branch>Rebase changes onto another branch
git statusCheck the status of your repository
git logView commit history

Various Git commands grouped by their functionalities

Configuring Git

CommandDescription
git initInitialize a new Git repository
git config --global user.name "Your Name"Set your username globally for Git
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"Set your email globally for Git

Creating and Cloning Repositories

CommandDescription
git clone <repository_url>Clone a repository from a remote server
git clone --branch <branch_name> <repository_url>Clone a specific branch from a repository
git branch <branch_name>Create a new branch
git checkout <branch_name>Switch to an existing branch
git checkout -b <new_branch_name>Create and switch to a new branch

Staging and Committing Changes

CommandDescription
git add <file_name>Add changes to the staging area
git add .Add all changes to the staging area
git commit -m "Your commit message"Commit changes with a descriptive message
git commit --amendAmend the last commit with new changes
git reset HEAD <file_name>Unstage changes from the staging area
git restore --source=HEAD --staged --worktree <file_name>Unstage changes and discard local changes
git restore --source=HEAD --worktree <file_name>Discard local changes without unstaging
git revert <commit_hash>Create a new commit that undoes a previous commit

Fetching and Pulling Changes

CommandDescription
git fetchFetch changes from the remote repository
git pull origin <branch_name>Pull changes from a remote branch

Pushing Changes

CommandDescription
git push origin <branch_name>Push changes to a remote branch
git push -f origin <branch_name>Force push changes to a remote branch (caution)

Merging and Rebasing

CommandDescription
git merge <other_branch>Merge changes from another branch
git rebase <base_branch>Rebase changes onto another branch
git rebase -i HEAD~<number_of_commits>Interactive rebase for squashing commits

Branch Management

CommandDescription
git branchList all branches
git branch -d <branch_name>Delete a branch (merged)
git branch -D <branch_name>Delete a branch (force delete, caution)
git branch -m <new_branch_name>Rename the current branch
git branch -aList all branches, including remote branches

Checking Repository Status

CommandDescription
git statusCheck the status of your repository
git logView commit history
git log --oneline --graph --allCompact log with graphical representation
git diffShow changes between working directory and staging
git diff --stagedShow changes between staging and last commit
git show <commit_hash>Show details of a specific commit

Remote Repository Management

CommandDescription
git remoteList remote repositories
git remote add <remote_name> <repository_url>Add a new remote repository
git remote -vList remote repositories with URLs
git remote show <remote_name>Show information about a remote repository
git remote remove <remote_name>Remove a remote repository

Git Tagging

CommandDescription
git tagList all tags
git tag <tag_name>Create a new tag
git tag -a <tag_name> -m "Your tag message"Create an annotated tag with a message
git tag -d <tag_name>Delete a tag
git push origin <tag_name>Push tags to a remote repository
git push origin --tagsPush all tags to a remote repository

Miscellaneous

CommandDescription
git clean -nPreview untracked files to be deleted
git clean -fDelete untracked files
git stashTemporarily save changes (for later use)
git stash applyApply stashed changes back to the working directory
git cherry-pick <commit_hash>Apply changes from a specific commit
git blame <file_name>Show who changed each line in a file
git grep "search_term"Search for a term in your codebase

This list covers a wide range of Git commands for different use cases. Adjust commands based on your specific needs and workflow.