Think Like (a) Git
Learning and science
git tutorial
SHOW HN2011
54points
8comments
#229of 1,097 in 2011
Top 21%of 2011 by points
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6 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score +0.67.
Docs: 3 for, 0 against
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Explanations of rebase and cherry-pick are clear and helpful
From 1 comment
rebase explanation is fantastic! very cool to see how you can break down the steps performed by rebase with cherry-pick. thanks
brentvatne on HN
Helpful for understanding git conceptually
From 2 comments
I tried to learn git a few times and could never quite grok it. I think I just suck at learning by reading. I mean, I was able to do basic (non-branching) source control by just…
ryandvm on HNThanks, taking an Epic walk through it now. Nice of you to have done this.
sixtofour on HN
General praise for the site
From 3 comments
REally cool site! Thanks!
gaba on HNGreat job!
michelpereira on HNgreat site!
makean on HN
Alternatives named
A Visual Git Reference
From 1 comment
I tried to learn git a few times and could never quite grok it. I think I just suck at learning by reading. I mean, I was able to do basic (non-branching) source control by just…
ryandvm on HN