Let us have a look at basics terminologies used in git. To master the tool, you would need to familiarize yourself with the terms involved. Let’s get going!
Commit Refers to data snapshots. Upon every commit, a snapshot of the look of the file is stored.
A repository is the single storage place for all the project work Working Directory: Working Directory refers to the directory where there are updates made to the code and this generally refers to the working folder on the local machine.
A file in the git directory that stores information about what will go into the next commit. The staging area is like a prep table where it will take the next commit. Files on the staging index are poised to be added to the repository
SHA refers to a unique identification number for each commit. SHA is a 40 character string command composed of characters( 0 to 9) and (a-f) and is calculated based on contents of files in it. SHA stands for Secure Hash Algorithm
Branch is when a new line of development is created that diverges from the main line of development. By default, the straight line of development is called “Master”.