Git (FREE)

Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to large projects with speed and efficiency.

GitLab is a Git-based fully integrated platform for software development. Besides Git functionalities, GitLab has a lot of powerful features to enhance your workflow.

We've gathered some resources to help you to get the best from Git with GitLab.

More information is also available on the Git website.

Getting started

The following resources can help you get started with Git:

Git-ing started with Git, a video introduction to Git.
Make your first Git commit
Git Basics
Git on the Server - GitLab
How to install Git
Git concepts
Start using Git on the command line
GitLab Git Cheat Sheet (download)
Commits:
Git stash
Git file blame
Git file history
Git tags

Concepts

The following are resources on version control concepts:

Work with Git on the command line

You can do many Git tasks from the command line:

Git tips

The following resources may help you become more efficient at using Git:

Useful Git commands collected by the GitLab support team.
Git Tips & Tricks
Eight Tips to help you work better with Git

Troubleshooting Git

If you have problems with Git, the following may help:

Numerous undo possibilities in Git
Learn a few Git troubleshooting techniques

Branching strategies

Advanced use

The following are advanced topics for those who want to get the most out of Git:

Introduction to Git rebase, force-push, and merge conflicts
Server Hooks
Git Attributes
Git Submodules: Using Git submodules with GitLab CI
Partial Clone

API

Gitignore templates API allow for Git-related queries from GitLab.

Git Large File Storage (LFS)

The following relate to Git Large File Storage: