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stage: Create
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group: Source Code
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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"
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type: index
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# Git **(FREE)**
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Git is a [free and open source](https://git-scm.com/about/free-and-open-source)
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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
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[workflow](https://about.gitlab.com/topics/version-control/what-is-gitlab-workflow/).
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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 can help you get started with Git:
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- [Git-ing started with Git](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce5nz5n41z4),
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a video introduction to Git.
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- [Git Basics](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Git-Basics)
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- [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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- [Git terminology](../../gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md#git-terminology)
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- [Start using Git on the command line](../../gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md)
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- [Edit files through the command line](../../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:
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- [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)
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- [Squashing commits](../gitlab_flow.md#squashing-commits-with-rebase)
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- [Squash-and-merge](../../user/project/merge_requests/squash_and_merge.md)
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- [Signing commits](../../user/project/repository/gpg_signed_commits/index.md)
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- [Git stash](stash.md)
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- [Git file blame](../../user/project/repository/git_blame.md)
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- [Git file history](../../user/project/repository/git_history.md)
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- [Git tags](tags.md)
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### Concepts
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The following are resources on version control concepts:
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- [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/)
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- [The future of SaaS hosted Git repository pricing](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2016/05/11/git-repository-pricing/)
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- [Git website on version control](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-About-Version-Control)
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- [GitLab University presentation about Version Control](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16sX7hUrCZyOFbpvnrAFrg6tVO5_yT98IgdAqOmXwBho/edit?usp=sharing)
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### Work with Git on the command line
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You can do many Git tasks from the command line:
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- [Bisect](bisect.md).
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- [Cherry pick](cherry_picking.md).
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- [Feature branching](feature_branching.md).
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- [Getting started with Git](getting_started.md).
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- [Git add](git_add.md).
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- [Git log](git_log.md).
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- [Git stash](stash.md).
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- [Merge conflicts](merge_conflicts.md).
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- [Rollback commits](rollback_commits.md).
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- [Subtree](subtree.md).
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- [Unstage](unstage.md).
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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/blog/2016/12/08/git-tips-and-tricks/)
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- [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/)
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## 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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- [Feature branch workflow](../../gitlab-basics/feature_branch_workflow.md)
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- [Develop on a feature branch](feature_branch_development.md)
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- [GitLab Flow](../gitlab_flow.md)
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- [Git Branching - Branches in a Nutshell](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Branching-Branches-in-a-Nutshell)
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- [Git Branching - Branching Workflows](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Branching-Branching-Workflows)
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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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- [Introduction to Git rebase, force-push, and merge conflicts](git_rebase.md)
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- [Server Hooks](../../administration/server_hooks.md)
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- [Git Attributes](../../user/project/git_attributes.md)
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- Git Submodules: [Using Git submodules with GitLab CI](../../ci/git_submodules.md)
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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
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Git-related queries from GitLab.
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## Git Large File Storage (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/blog/2017/01/30/getting-started-with-git-lfs-tutorial/)
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- [Migrate an existing Git repository with Git LFS](lfs/migrate_to_git_lfs.md)
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- [Removing objects from LFS](lfs/index.md#removing-objects-from-lfs)
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- [GitLab Git LFS user documentation](lfs/index.md)
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- [GitLab Git LFS administrator documentation](../../administration/lfs/index.md)
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- [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/)
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