Here are some basic Git commands with illustrative examples:
1. git init
Initialize a new Git repository in the current directory.
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2. git clone <repository>
Clone a repository from a remote repository to your local machine.
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3. git add <file>
Add a file to the staging area to prepare for committing.
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4. git commit -m "<message>"
Create a new commit with a <message> to record changes in the staging area.
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5. git status
Display the status of the repository and files, including the status of uncommitted changes.
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6. git log
Display the commit history of the repository, including information about the commits, authors, and timestamps.
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7. git pull
Synchronize and pull changes from a remote repository into your local repository.
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8. git push
Push changes from your local repository to a remote repository.
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9. git branch
Display the list of branches in the repository and the currently active branch.
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10. git checkout <branch>
Switch to a different branch in the repository.
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11. git merge <branch>
Merge changes from a branch into the current branch.
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12. git remote add <name> <url>
Link a local repository with a remote repository by adding a remote.
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13. git remote -v
Display the list of remotes linked to the local repository.
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14. git reset <file>
Undo uncommitted changes in a specific file.
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15. git stash
Temporarily stash uncommitted changes to work on a different branch.
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These are just some of the basic Git commands. Git provides many more commands and functionalities for source code management and collaboration.