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# Git
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Git is a [free and open source ](https://git-scm.com/about/free-and-open-source )
distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to
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large projects with speed and efficiency.
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[GitLab ](https://about.gitlab.com ) is a Git-based fully integrated platform for
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software development. Besides Git's functionalities, GitLab has a lot of
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powerful [features ](https://about.gitlab.com/features/ ) to enhance your
[workflow ](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/10/25/gitlab-workflow-an-overview/ ).
We've gathered some resources to help you to get the best from Git with GitLab.
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More information is also available on the [Git website ](https://git-scm.com ).
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## Getting started
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The following resources will help you get started with Git:
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- [Git-ing started with Git ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce5nz5n41z4 ),
a video introduction to Git.
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- [Git Basics ](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Git-Basics )
- [Git on the Server - GitLab ](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-on-the-Server-GitLab )
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- [How to install Git ](how_to_install_git/index.md )
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- [Start using Git on the command line ](../../gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md )
- [Command Line basic commands ](../../gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md )
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- [GitLab Git Cheat Sheet (download) ](https://about.gitlab.com/images/press/git-cheat-sheet.pdf )
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- Commits:
- [Revert a commit ](../../user/project/merge_requests/revert_changes.md#reverting-a-commit )
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- [Cherry-picking a commit ](../../user/project/merge_requests/cherry_pick_changes.md#cherry-picking-a-commit )
- [Squashing commits ](../../workflow/gitlab_flow.md#squashing-commits-with-rebase )
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### Concepts
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The following are resources about version control concepts:
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- [Git concepts ](../../university/training/user_training.md#git-concepts )
- [Why Git is Worth the Learning Curve ](https://about.gitlab.com/2017/05/17/learning-curve-is-the-biggest-challenge-developers-face-with-git/ )
- [The future of SaaS hosted Git repository pricing ](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/05/11/git-repository-pricing/ )
- [Git website topic about version control ](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-About-Version-Control )
- [GitLab University presentation about Version Control ](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16sX7hUrCZyOFbpvnrAFrg6tVO5_yT98IgdAqOmXwBho/edit?usp=sharing )
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## Git tips
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The following resources may help you become more efficient at using Git:
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- [Useful Git commands ](useful_git_commands.md ) collected by the GitLab support team.
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- [Git Tips & Tricks ](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/12/08/git-tips-and-tricks/ )
- [Eight Tips to help you work better with Git ](https://about.gitlab.com/2015/02/19/8-tips-to-help-you-work-better-with-git/ )
## Troubleshooting Git
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If you have problems with Git, the following may help:
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- [Numerous _undo_ possibilities in Git ](numerous_undo_possibilities_in_git/index.md )
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- Learn a few [Git troubleshooting ](troubleshooting_git.md ) techniques
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## Branching strategies
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- [Git Branching - Branches in a Nutshell ](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Branching-Branches-in-a-Nutshell )
- [Git Branching - Branching Workflows ](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Branching-Branching-Workflows )
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- [GitLab Flow ](https://about.gitlab.com/2014/09/29/gitlab-flow/ )
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## Advanced use
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The following are advanced topics for those who want to get the most out of Git:
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- [Custom Git Hooks ](../../administration/custom_hooks.md )
- [Git Attributes ](../../user/project/git_attributes.md )
- Git Submodules: [Using Git submodules with GitLab CI ](../../ci/git_submodules.md#using-git-submodules-with-gitlab-ci )
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- [Partial Clone ](partial_clone.md )
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## API
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[Gitignore templates ](../../api/templates/gitignores.md ) API allow for
Git-related queries from GitLab.
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## Git LFS
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The following relate to Git Large File Storage:
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- [Getting Started with Git LFS ](https://about.gitlab.com/2017/01/30/getting-started-with-git-lfs-tutorial/ )
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- [Migrate an existing Git repo with Git LFS ](migrate_to_git_lfs/index.md )
- [GitLab Git LFS user documentation ](../../workflow/lfs/manage_large_binaries_with_git_lfs.md )
- [GitLab Git LFS admin documentation ](../../workflow/lfs/lfs_administration.md )
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- [git-annex to Git-LFS migration guide ](../../workflow/lfs/migrate_from_git_annex_to_git_lfs.md )
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- [Towards a production quality open source Git LFS server ](https://about.gitlab.com/2015/08/13/towards-a-production-quality-open-source-git-lfs-server/ )
