gitlab-org--gitlab-foss/doc/topics/git/index.md

Git documentation

Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.

GitLab is a Git-based fully integrated platform for software development. Besides Git's functionalities, GitLab has a lot of powerful features to enhance your workflow.

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

Getting started

• Git concepts
• Start using Git on the command line
• Command Line basic commands
• GitLab Git Cheat Sheet (download)
• Commits
  • Revert a commit
  • Cherry-picking a commit
  • Squashing commits
• Articles:
  • How to install Git
  • Git Tips & Tricks
  • Eight Tips to help you work better with Git
• Presentations:
  • GLU Course: About Version Control
• Third-party resources:
  • What is Git
    • Version control
    • Getting Started - Git Basics
    • Getting Started - Installing Git
    • Git on the Server - GitLab

Branching strategies

• Articles:
  • GitLab Flow
• Third-party resources:
  • Git Branching - Branches in a Nutshell
  • Git Branching - Branching Workflows

Advanced use

• Custom Git Hooks
• Git Attributes
• Git Submodules: Using Git submodules with GitLab CI

API

• Gitignore templates

Git LFS

• Git LFS
• Git-Annex to Git-LFS migration guide
• Articles:
  • Getting Started with Git LFS
  • Towards a production quality open source Git LFS server

General information

• Articles:
  • The future of SaaS hosted Git repository pricing