git-resources

Resource Pages

Understanding Git http://www.queness.com/post/16139/understanding-git A collection of links to articles, tutorials, cheat sheets, and clients
7 Useful Git Tips for Beginners http://sixrevisions.com/web-development/git-tips/ High-level directions for learning Git, including links to many tutorials

Atlassian Git Tutorials https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials An excellent collection of tutorials, from basics to advanced topics. Very well written and easy to read.
Git Concepts Simplified http://gitolite.com/gcs.html An HTML slideshow that walks through Git's core concepts, with diagrams.
Learn Version Control with Git https://www.git-tower.com/learn/git/ebook/command-line/introduction A complete introduction to using Git that assumes no prior knowledge
Git from the Bottom Up https://jwiegley.github.io/git-from-the-bottom-up/ Explains Git by describing the internal data structures and how they work. More technical than other tutorials, but understanding the way Git handles data can really make understanding the commands easier.
Conversational Git http://blog.anvard.org/conversational-git/ An easy-to-read, informal approach to learning Git
Think like a Git http://think-like-a-git.net/ A tutorial for "advanced beginners" who know the basic commands, but want to better understand Git's concepts
Git from the Inside Out https://codewords.recurse.com/issues/two/git-from-the-inside-out An explanation of how Git works, by describing the internal data structures and the graph that they form.

How to Write a Git Commit Message http://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/ Great advice for how to write a succinct, informative, and useful commit message.
Advance Git https://medium.com/@jstats/advance-git-dfe557bdbe59 Gives advice for good commit messages, and describes the options and usage for several advanced Git commands (add --patch, rebase, reflog, and more).
Git Useful Tips http://ericdouglas.github.io/2016/04/01/Git-Useful-Tips/ A useful reference to commands and concepts.
19 Tips for Everyday Git Use http://www.alexkras.com/19-git-tips-for-everyday-use A variety of practical commands for different scenarios.
Git Tips https://github.com/git-tips/tips A large collection of Git tips and tricks.

Pro Git https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2 An in-depth online reference to all aspects of Git
Git Succinctly https://www.syncfusion.com/resources/techportal/details/ebooks/git A free PDF that covers Git concepts and usage
Git Internals https://github.com/pluralsight/git-internals-pdf A free PDF that digs deep into Git's data structures and behavior

Git Workflows http://documentup.com/skwp/git-workflows-book Covers ways to increase productivity, create cleaner commit history, and improve code reviews
Understanding the Git Workflow https://sandofsky.com/blog/git-workflow.html Looks at how to properly handle branches and local history vs public history
A Successful Git Branching Model http://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/ Describes a widely used multi-branch approach to managing development and release processes

Git CLI Cheat Sheet http://cheat.errtheblog.com/s/git A list of many useful Git commands, with explanations
A Visual Git Reference http://marklodato.github.io/visual-git-guide/index-en.html Describes several common Git commands, with diagrams to explain what each one does
Tower - Git Cheat Sheet https://www.git-tower.com/blog/git-cheat-sheet/ A quick reference PDF listing some common commands
Interactive Git Cheat Sheet http://ndpsoftware.com/git-cheatsheet.html A clickable page that shows how various commands move data between different parts of Git's storage (working copy, index, local repo, remote repo)

SourceTree (Win, Mac) https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/ A solid Git client, with a good variety of features. Includes UI for interactive rebase, which makes that task much easier to do. Note that a recent release (1.8 for Windows, 2.2 for Mac) drastically changed the UI appearance, added required accounts, has had a number of performance issues, and is generally seen as a step backwards. You may want to download the earlier versions instead (1.6.25 for Windows, 2.1 for Mac ).
Git Extensions (Win) http://gitextensions.github.io/ A Windows client with Windows Explorer and Visual Studio integration
Git Tower (Mac) https://www.git-tower.com/ A well-designed Git client for Mac
SmartGit (Win, Mac, Linux) http://www.syntevo.com/smartgit/ A cross-platform Git client aimed at professionals
GitKraken (Win, Mac, Linux) http://www.gitkraken.com/ A cross-platform Git client, currently in beta

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