Professional Git

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Model Number	9781119284970

This is a book about Git, a software development tool. It is aimed at people who are new to Git, and it provides an up-to-date guide for using it. It covers the basics of the Git model and workflow, as well as common source management concepts and commands. It also covers how to track changes, work with branches, and take advantage of Git's full functionality. Finally, it covers common mistakes that new users make, and how to avoid them.

Leverage the power of Git to smooth out the development cycle Professional Git takes a professional approach to learning this massively popular software development tool, and provides an up-to-date guide for new users. More than just a development manual, this book helps you get into the Git mindsetextensive discussion of corollaries to traditional systems as well as considerations unique to Git help you draw upon existing skills while looking outand planning forthe differences. Connected labs and exercises are interspersed at key points to reinforce important concepts and deepen your understanding, and a focus on the practical goes beyond technical tutorials to help you integrate the Git model into your real-world workflow. Git greatly simplifies the software development cycle, enabling users to create, use, and switch between versions as easily as you switch between files. This book shows you how to harness that power and flexibility to streamline your development cycle.

• Understand the basic Git model and overall workflow
• Learn the Git versions of common source management concepts and commands
• Track changes, work with branches, and take advantage of Git's full functionality
• Avoid trip-ups and missteps common to new users

Git works with the most popular software development tools and is used by almost all of the major technology companies. More than 40 percent of software developers use it as their primary source control tool, and that number continues to grow; the ability to work effectively with Git is rapidly approaching must-have status, and Professional Git is the comprehensive guide you need to get up to speed quickly.