Using Git Better - Part 1

We will learn how to use Git better on your machine

• Check what settings are already present:

  git config --list --show-origin
  

• Chaging the default branch name to main:

  git config --global init.defaultBranch main
  

• Setting and Using Git Aliases:

  git config --global alias.last 'log -1 HEAD'
  

• Usage: git last
• Switch to an existing branch: From Git 2.23 onwards

  git switch testing-branch
  

• Create a new branch and switch to it:: From Git 2.23 onwards

  git switch -c testing-branch
  

• Return to your previously checked out branch: From Git 2.23 onwards

  git switch -