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A curation of beginner resources for Git, focused on the less-intuitive aspects.
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A curation of beginner resources for Git, focused on the less-intuitive aspects.

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# Awesome Git Beginner Resources



> A curation of beginner resources for Git, focused on the less-intuitive aspects. 



Do you have a useful resource that hasn't been included here? Take a look at the [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) to help us out!



## Contents

* [Resources for How to Start Using Git](#how-to-start-using-git)

* [Interactive Resources and Flowcharts for Git](#flowcharts-and-interactive-guides)

* [Resources for Git Commands and Terminology](#git-commands-and-terminology)

* [Resources for Documenting Git Projects](#git-documentation-guides)

* [Resources for Using Git Large File Storage](#git-large-file-storage)

* [Resources Related to Git](#git-related-resources)



## To-do List

- [ ] Git Client Resources

- [ ] Repository Hosting Resources

- [ ] Self-hosted Repository Resources

- [ ] Workflow Resources

- [ ] Hook Management Resources

- [ ] Tool Resources

- [ ] Git Extension Resources



## How to Start Using Git

- [Git Pro Book](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2) - Git's guide to using and downloading Git.

- [Introduction to Git and How To Use It](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/what-is-git-and-how-to-use-it-c341b049ae61/) - A more friendly guide to making your first project in Git.

- [DIY Git in Python](https://www.leshenko.net/p/ugit/#) - Learn Git by recreating it in Python. Allows you to better understand Git's internals.

- [Git How-to](https://githowto.com/) - A step-by-step guide to using Git. Works as a guided tour of Git commands.



## Flowcharts and Interactive Guides

- [The 'Git Pretty' Flowchart](http://justinhileman.info/article/git-pretty/git-pretty.png) - A guide to undoing a messy Git mistake.

- [Interactive Git Cheatsheet](http://ndpsoftware.com/git-cheatsheet.html) - An interactive guide to basic Git commands.

- [Explain Git with D3](https://onlywei.github.io/explain-git-with-d3/) - An interactive interface that allows you to input git commands and visualize how they work.

- [Visual Guide to Git Branches](https://learngitbranching.js.org/) - Learn Git how git branching works through a visual interface.

- [Git-it Desktop App](https://github.com/jlord/git-it-electron) - Learn Git and Github on the command line. Available in multiple languages.

- [On Undoing, Fixing, or Removing Commits in Git: A Choose Your Own Adventure Guide](https://sethrobertson.github.io/GitFixUm/fixup.html) - Learn how to correct mistakes in a classic choose-your-own-adventure format. Incredibly comprehensive.



## Git Commands and Terminology

- [Git Cheatsheet](http://git-cheatsheet.com/) - A list of Git commands for quick reference, organized by type.

- [Git and Git Flow Cheat Sheet](https://github.com/arslanbilal/git-cheat-sheet) - A more extensive list of Git commands, including multiple languages.

- [Git Tips](https://github.com/git-tips/tips) - A list of useful Git commands. More detailed than the previous lists.

- [Github Cheat Sheet](https://github.com/tiimgreen/github-cheat-sheet) - An awesome list of Git and Github tips. Focuses on obscure and hidden features.

- [Git Style Guide](https://github.com/agis/git-style-guide) - A guide to customizing your Git workflow to work for you. Available in multiple languages.



## Git Documentation Guides

- [The Documentation Compendium](https://github.com/kylelobo/The-Documentation-Compendium) - A guide discussing how and why you should document Git projects. Includes advice and templates for a variety of documentation types.



### Commit Message Guides

- [The Importance of Commit Messages](https://github.com/RomuloOliveira/commit-messages-guide) - A guide explaining how and why to write good commit messages.

- [How to Write Better Commit Messages](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-write-better-git-commit-messages/) - A short, basic step-by-step guide to good commit messages.

- [How to Write Good Commit Messages: A Practical Git Guide](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/writing-good-commit-messages-a-practical-guide/) - A guide to commit message conventions in the Git command line.

- [Commit Message Style Guide](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/) - A simple format for styling commit messages.

- [General Commit Message Guidelines](https://initialcommit.com/blog/git-commit-messages-best-practices) - A commit message resource about the conventions and grammar of commit messages.

- [Commit Message Advice](https://www.datree.io/resources/git-commit-message) - A guide to adopting and enforcing a commit message convention. 

- [Angular Commit Message Format](https://github.com/angular/angular/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#commit) - The commit message format used by Angular and Google.

- [Practical Git Commit Message Convention](https://dev.to/ishanmakadia/git-commit-message-convention-that-you-can-follow-1709) - A simple and practical command line commit message convention.



### ReadMe Guides

- [About READMEs](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-readmes) - Github's advice regarding making READMEs. Includes Github specific details on how READMEs are displayed.

- [The Complete Guide to README Markdown Syntax](https://github.com/darsaveli/Readme-Markdown-Syntax) - An extensive guide to using Markdown syntax in the context of READMEs.

- [How to Write a Good README for Your Github Project](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-write-a-good-readme-file/) - An article discussing vital and optional additions to your READMEs.

- [Making READMEs readable](https://github.com/18F/open-source-guide/blob/18f-pages/pages/making-readmes-readable.md) - A detailed guide of what to include in a readme. 

- [Awesome READMEs](https://github.com/matiassingers/awesome-readme) - An awesome list of good README examples. Explains what each README did well.

- [Professional README Template](https://coding-boot-camp.github.io/full-stack/github/professional-readme-guide) - A simple and effective template for professional READMEs.



### Table of Contents Guides

- [Table of Contents: Markdown All in One](https://markdown-all-in-one.github.io/docs/guide/table-of-contents.html) An explanation of the Table of Content Markdown lists.

- [Table-of-Contents (TOC) Generators](https://github.com/sindresorhus/stuff/blob/main/toc-generators.md) - Three resources for auto-generating TOCs.



## Git Related Resources



### Licensing Git Projects

- [Choosing an Open Source License](https://choosealicense.com/) - An interactive, step-by-step guide to choosing what license is right for your open source project.

- [The Legal Side of Open Source](https://opensource.guide/legal/) - A detailed guide on the legality of open source licenses.



### Git Large File Storage

- [Git LFS](https://git-lfs.com/) - A link to Git LFS, an open source Git Extension for managing larger files.

- [Migrating to Git LFS for Deep Learning](https://medium.com/vooban-ai/migrating-to-git-lfs-for-developing-deep-learning-applications-with-large-files-89132cedf08) - A detailed guide to migrating from Git to Git LFS. Useful for managing huge file sizes.

- [Git LFS Commands](https://helpmanual.io/man1/git-lfs/) - A list of high-level and low-level commands specific to Git LFS.



### Git Flow

- [Git Flow Cheatsheet](https://github.com/danielkummer/git-flow-cheatsheet) - A collection of commands for using the Git Extension, Git Flow.



### Github

- [Awesome Github list](https://github.com/phillipadsmith/awesome-github) - Includes an extensive list of things that makes Github awesome.

- [Awesome For Beginners](https://github.com/MunGell/awesome-for-beginners) - An extensive list of beginner-friendly Github projects to start with.



## Other Git Lists

- [Awesome List](https://github.com/dictcp/awesome-git) - An awesome list of Git tools, tips, and resources.