Git Beginner to Advanced — Part 3

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In this article, we will start with Git commands. Firstly, we will cover the basics and some very important commands. We will also explore the related options in Visual Studio Code.

• git init
• git add
• git commit

As discussed in the previous article about file status, we will delve into the details using Git commands here.

Step you need to follow to install the GIT

• Download and Install from Git SCM : You can download the latest version of Git directly from the official Git website:

1. Go to Git for macOS.
2. Download the installer.
3. Open the downloaded .dmg file and follow the installation instructions. (for window it may be

• For Windows and Ubuntu/Linux:
• for windows: https://git-scm.com/download/win
• for ubuntu/Linux : https://git-scm.com/download/linux

Step to Setup Git for Project

GIT init

• using command(command prompt or terminal):
• Create a folder on your system.
• Open the command prompt or terminal in that folder.
• Run the git init command to initialize that folder as a Git repository.
• After this command, you will see the .git folder in the target directory.
• using Visual Studio Code:
• Open any folder in Visual Studio Code.
• On the left side, click on the Git icon.
• Click on the ‘Initialize Repository’ button.
• You will see the .git folder in that directory.

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git add

In our last article, we discussed file status. If you haven’t read that yet, please do so to understand the terms related to Git file status.

• using command(command prompt or terminal):
• Initially, all files are untracked by Git. Use git add . to make all files trackable by Git, or git add <filename> to add specific files.
• using Visual Studio Code:
• On the left side of VS Code in the Git section, you will see a “Changes” section.
• There is a plus (+) icon next to this section that adds all files.
• You can also add files one by one using the plus (+) icon next to each file. This is equivalent to using the git add command.

git commit

By using this command files status become unmodified.

• using command(command prompt or terminal):
• Use git commit -m "Your commit message" to commit changes.
• using Visual Studio Code:
• In the Git section on the left side of VS Code, there is an input box for the commit message and a “Commit” button below it.
• Write your commit message in the input box and click the commit button.

git status

By using this command you can see the status of file of git.

• using command(command prompt or terminal):
• Use git status to see the status of files in Git. This command shows whether files are untracked, staged, or if the working tree is clean.
• using Visual Studio Code:
• In the Git section on the left side of VS Code, you can see the current status of your files.
• There will be “Changes” and “Staged Changes” sections, reflecting the status of your files.

Another important command, git push, will be discussed in the upcoming article.

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