Git: Mastering Version Control by Jakub Narebski

Key FeaturesMaster all the basic concepts of Git to protect your code and make it easier to evolveFilled with practical recipes that will teach you how to use the most advanced features of the Git systemHarness the full power of the Git version control system to customize Git behavior, manipulate history, integrate external tools, and explore platform shortcutsBook DescriptionGit is one of the most popular types of Distributed Version Control System. Since its inception, it has attracted skilled developers due to its robust, powerful, and reliable features. Like most powerful tools, Git can be hard to approach for the newcomers. However, this learning path will help you overcome this fear and become adept at all the basic and advanced tasks in Git. This course starts with an introduction to version control systems before you delve deeply into the essentials of Git. This serves as a primer for the topics to follow such as branching and merging, creating and managing a GitHub personal repository, and fork and pull requests. Youll also learn how to migrate from SVN using Git tools or TortoiseGit and migrate from other VCSs, concluding with a collection of resources, links, and appendices.As you progress on to the next module, you will learn how you can automate the usual Git processes by utilizing the hook system built into Git. It also covers advanced repository management, including different options to rewrite the history of a Git repository before you discover how you can work offline with Git, how to track what is going on behind the scenes, and how to use the stash for different purposes.Moving forward, you will gain deeper insights into Gits architecture, its underlying concepts, behavior, and best practices. It gives a quick implementation example of using Git for a collaborative development of a sample project to establish the foundation knowledge of Git operational tasks and concepts. By exploring advanced Git practices, you will attain a deeper understanding of Gits behavior, allowing you to customize and extend existing recipes and write your own.This Learning Path is a blend of content, all packaged up keeping your journey in mind. It includes content from the following Packt products:Git Essentials, Ferdinando SantacroceGit Version Control Cookbook, Aske Olsson and Rasmus VossMastering Git, Jakub NarebskiWhat you will learnTransport your work to a remote repository in a centralized mannerExperiment with your code without affecting functional code filesExplore some tools used to migrate to Git from other versioning systems without losing your development historyUnderstand the Git data model and how you can navigate the database with simple commandsDebug with Git and use various techniques to find faulty commitsCustomize Git behavior system-wide, on a per-user, per-repository, and per-file basisMaster administering and setting up Git repositories, configuring access, finding and recovering from repository errors, and performing repository maintenanceChose a workflow and configure/set up support for the chosen workflowAbout the AuthorFerdinando Santacroce is a developer, author, and a teacher who loves learning new things. As a software developer, Ferdinando mainly works on the .NET platform using C#, which bridges the gaps between oldstyle systems and new technologies. At the moment, hes focusing on continuously improving the Agile Movement, which he follows with great care, in conjunction with XP foundations and lean manufacturing.Aske Olsson has more than 10 years of experience in the software industry. Aske worked for Nokia for 6 years, where he was one of the leading forces behind complex tool transformation and renewal projects. Among them was a broad adoption of Git SCM, Gerrit Code Review, and Jenkins CI. Currently, Aske works at Schantz, a company developing advanced IT solutions for the financial sector. He develops and maintains their continuous delivery pipeline.Rasmus Voss is specialized in continuous integration, software releasing, and process automation. His vast knowledge on these areas has been built by a 10-year career in Nokia mobile phones where he started optimizing autotesting for the Series 30 platform. He has an extensive knowledge of working with Git. Today, Rasmus has his own company VossCon, where he consults with companies on how to make the most of developers and testers.Jakub Narebski followed Git development from the very beginning of its creation. He is one of the main contributors to the gitweb subsystem (the original web interface for Git), and is an unofficial gitweb maintainer. He created, announced, and analyzed annual Git Users Surveys from 2007 till 2012—all except the first one (you can find his analysis of those surveys on the Git Wiki). He shares his expertise with the technology on the StackOverflow question-and-answer website.Table of ContentsGetting Started with GitGit Fundamentals – Working LocallyGit Fundamentals – Working RemotelyGit Fundamentals – Niche Concepts, Configurations, and CommandsObtaining the Most – Good Commits and WorkflowsMigrating to GitGit ResourcesNavigating GitConfigurationBranching, Merging, and OptionsRebase Regularly and Interactively, and Other Use CasesStoring Additional Information in Your RepositoryExtracting Data from the RepositoryEnhancing Your Daily Work with Git Hooks, Aliases, and ScriptsRecovering from MistakesRepository MaintenancePatching and Offline SharingGit Plumbing and AttributesTips and TricksGit Basics in PracticeExploring Project HistoryDeveloping with GitManaging Your WorktreeCollaborative Development with GitAdvanced Branching TechniquesMerging Changes TogetherKeeping History CleanManaging Subprojects – Building a Living FrameworkCustomizing and Extending GitGit AdministrationGit Best PracticesBibliography