# 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 -
```