Git Docs and Command Line Notation: Every Developer Must Know This
Before you try to memorize Git commands, you need to be able to read their documentation. This video walks through the Git reference docs, breaks down command line notation (what brackets, dashes, angle brackets, and ellipses actually mean), and then puts it all into practice with git init and git help. A skill that carries beyond Git to any command-line tool.
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Timeline:
0:00 - Navigating the Git documentation website
2:14 - Command line notation: how to read the synopsis
9:53 - Hands-on: git init, git config, and git help