Essential Git Commands for Setup & Configuration
Setting up Git properly is crucial for version control. Here are some essential commands to configure and initialize Git for your projects:
🔹 Configure User Information
- Set your name for commit history tracking:
git config --global user.name "[Your Name]" |
- Set your email to associate commits:
git config --global user.email "[Your Email]" |
- Enable automatic color output for better readability:
git config --global color.ui auto |
🔹 Initialize & Clone Repositories
- Initialize an existing directory as a Git repository:
git init |
- Clone an existing repository from a remote URL:
git clone [repository-url] |
These commands will help you get started with Git efficiently!