cd [folder path]
To set username or email.
git config --global user.name "Chandan"
git config --global user.email "imjunior471@gmail.com "
Will create gitignore file, certain files must be untracked.
touch .gitignore
Initialize the git repository (empty).
git init
Adding changes made to current directory.
git add .
Committing to the local repository.
git commit -m "initial commit"
Checking health of the repository.
git status
Go to Github website click on "SSH" and copy the [link] from the newly created repository and then,
git remote add origin [link]
Upload local repository content to a remote repository.
git push origin main
git push origin master
----------------------------------------------------------- NEW: HISTORY & RECOVERY (TIME TRAVEL) ----------------------------------------------------------- View commit history (compact) to find the Commit Hash (e.g., 862bc71).
git log --oneline
Recover a SPECIFIC FILE from the past (saves it as a new file so you don't overwrite current work). Usage: git show [commit_hash]:[path/to/file] > [temp_file_name]
git show 862bc71:client/src/lib/invoicePdf.ts > old_invoicePdf.ts
Go back to a past state in a NEW BRANCH (Safe method to run/test old code). Usage: git checkout -b [new_branch_name] [commit_hash]
git checkout -b old-code-review 862bc71
Return to the latest code (if you switched branches or detached HEAD).
git switch main