# Git documentation

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
very 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/2016/10/25/gitlab-workflow-an-overview/).

We've gathered some resources to help you to get the best from Git with GitLab.

## Getting started

- [Git concepts](../../university/training/user_training.md#git-concepts)
- [Start using Git on the command line](../../gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md)
- [Command Line basic commands](../../gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md)
- [GitLab Git Cheat Sheet (download)](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/marketing/raw/master/design/print/git-cheatsheet/print-pdf/git-cheatsheet.pdf)
- **Articles:**
  - [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/)
- **Presentations:**
  - [GLU Course: About Version Control](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16sX7hUrCZyOFbpvnrAFrg6tVO5_yT98IgdAqOmXwBho/edit?usp=sharing)
- **Third-party resources:**
  - What is [Git](https://git-scm.com)
    - [Version control](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-About-Version-Control)
    - [Getting Started - Git Basics](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Git-Basics)
    - [Getting Started - Installing Git](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git)
    - [Git on the Server - GitLab](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-on-the-Server-GitLab)

## Branching strategies

- **Articles:**
  - [GitLab Flow](https://about.gitlab.com/2014/09/29/gitlab-flow/)
- **Third-party resources:**
  - [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

- [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)

## API

- [Gitignore templates](../../api/templates/gitignores.md)

## Git LFS

- [Git LFS](../../workflow/lfs/manage_large_binaries_with_git_lfs.md)
- [Git-Annex to Git-LFS migration guide](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/workflow/lfs/migrate_from_git_annex_to_git_lfs.html)
- **Articles:**
  - [Getting Started with Git LFS](https://about.gitlab.com/2017/01/30/getting-started-with-git-lfs-tutorial/)
  - [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/)

## General information

- **Articles:**
  - [The future of SaaS hosted Git repository pricing](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/05/11/git-repository-pricing/)