Beginner LevelGit & GitHub
How do git add, git commit, git status, and git diff manage everyday file tracking?
❓ Interview Prompt: Explain the core daily Git command workflow: inspecting status, viewing diffs, staging files, and committing snapshots.
The everyday Git development workflow revolves around four essential commands:
1. 'git status':
Displays the current branch state, identifying untracked files, modified files, and staged changes ready for commit.
2. 'git diff':
Shows exact line-by-line code modifications between your Working Directory and Staging Area.
3. 'git add <files>':
Stages modified or untracked files into the Index ('git add .' stages all files in current directory).
4. 'git commit -m "message"':
Snapshots staged changes into repository history with a descriptive commit message.
Code Implementation Example
bash
# Check active branch status
git status
# Inspect exact unstaged line changes
git diff
# Stage specific file
git add src/index.js
# Commit staged snapshot with descriptive message
git commit -m "fix(auth): resolve JWT expiration handling"💡Core daily Git workflow: status, diff, add, and commit.
🎯 Interview Key Takeaway
Inspect state with status and diff, stage changes with git add, and record snapshots with git commit.
#git add#git commit#git status#git diff#Beginner
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