--- stage: Create group: Source Code info: "To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments" type: index --- # Git **(FREE)** 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 large projects with speed and efficiency. [GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com) is a Git-based fully integrated platform for software development. Besides Git's functionalities, GitLab has a lot of powerful [features](https://about.gitlab.com/features/) to enhance your [workflow](https://about.gitlab.com/topics/version-control/what-is-gitlab-flow/). We've gathered some resources to help you to get the best from Git with GitLab. More information is also available on the [Git website](https://git-scm.com). ## Getting started The following resources can help you get started with Git: - [Git-ing started with Git](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce5nz5n41z4), a video introduction to Git. - [Make your first Git commit](../../tutorials/make_your_first_git_commit.md) - [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) - [How to install Git](how_to_install_git/index.md) - [Git terminology](terminology.md) - [Start using Git on the command line](../../gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md) - [Edit files through the command line](../../gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md) - [GitLab Git Cheat Sheet (download)](https://about.gitlab.com/images/press/git-cheat-sheet.pdf) - Commits: - [Revert a commit](../../user/project/merge_requests/revert_changes.md#revert-a-commit) - [Cherry-picking a commit](../../user/project/merge_requests/cherry_pick_changes.md#cherry-pick-a-commit) - [Squashing commits](../gitlab_flow.md#squashing-commits-with-rebase) - [Squash-and-merge](../../user/project/merge_requests/squash_and_merge.md) - [Signing commits](../../user/project/repository/gpg_signed_commits/index.md) - [Git stash](stash.md) - [Git file blame](../../user/project/repository/git_blame.md) - [Git file history](../../user/project/repository/git_history.md) - [Git tags](tags.md) ### Concepts The following are resources on version control concepts: - [Why Git is Worth the Learning Curve](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/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/blog/2016/05/11/git-repository-pricing/) - [Git website on 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) ### Work with Git on the command line You can do many Git tasks from the command line: - [Bisect](bisect.md). - [Cherry-pick](cherry_picking.md). - [Feature branching](feature_branching.md). - [Getting started with Git](getting_started.md). - [Git add](git_add.md). - [Git log](git_log.md). - [Git stash](stash.md). - [Merge conflicts](merge_conflicts.md). - [Rollback commits](rollback_commits.md). - [Subtree](subtree.md). - [Unstage](unstage.md). ## Git tips The following resources may help you become more efficient at using Git: - [Useful Git commands](useful_git_commands.md) collected by the GitLab support team. - [Git Tips & Tricks](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2016/12/08/git-tips-and-tricks/) - [Eight Tips to help you work better with Git](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2015/02/19/8-tips-to-help-you-work-better-with-git/) ## Troubleshooting Git If you have problems with Git, the following may help: - [Numerous _undo_ possibilities in Git](numerous_undo_possibilities_in_git/index.md) - Learn a few [Git troubleshooting](troubleshooting_git.md) techniques ## Branching strategies - [Feature branch workflow](../../gitlab-basics/feature_branch_workflow.md) - [Develop on a feature branch](feature_branch_development.md) - [GitLab Flow](../gitlab_flow.md) - [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) ## Advanced use The following are advanced topics for those who want to get the most out of Git: - [Introduction to Git rebase, force-push, and merge conflicts](git_rebase.md) - [Server Hooks](../../administration/server_hooks.md) - [Git Attributes](../../user/project/git_attributes.md) - Git Submodules: [Using Git submodules with GitLab CI](../../ci/git_submodules.md) - [Partial Clone](partial_clone.md) ## API [Gitignore templates](../../api/templates/gitignores.md) API allow for Git-related queries from GitLab. ## Git Large File Storage (LFS) The following relate to Git Large File Storage: - [Getting Started with Git LFS](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2017/01/30/getting-started-with-git-lfs-tutorial/) - [Migrate an existing Git repository with Git LFS](lfs/migrate_to_git_lfs.md) - [Removing objects from LFS](lfs/index.md#removing-objects-from-lfs) - [GitLab Git LFS user documentation](lfs/index.md) - [GitLab Git LFS administrator documentation](../../administration/lfs/index.md) - [Towards a production quality open source Git LFS server](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2015/08/13/towards-a-production-quality-open-source-git-lfs-server/)