Introduction Modern technologies are increasingly penetrating the academic environment, becoming indispensable tools for students and researchers. Artificial intelligence (AI) has found widespread use, assisting in a range of tasks, including the preparation of academic papers, such as theses. However, it’s essential to understand how to utilize these technologies properly to ensure they serve as helpful assistants rather than sources of […]

During the migration from Subversion to Git, it’s common for tags to be misinterpreted as branches, which can create confusion and clutter in your Git repository.

We all know the usefulness of the git status command, but typing it repeatedly can be cumbersome. Why waste time typing ten characters when you could have your shell display Git’s working state automatically?

As a developer, you often use code written by others. To ensure that upstream changes don’t break your code, you rely on release numbers.

For those who find gitk less appealing, there’s an excellent alternative called tig. Early in my Git journey, I discovered this tool, which offers a command-line yet visual interface to Git.

One of the standout features of Git is its ability to keep all of its information neatly tucked away in one place: the .git directory at the root of your project.

Git users are likely familiar with the git pull command, which fetches data from a specified remote repository and merges it with the current branch.

One of the powerful features of git rebase -i (interactive mode) is the ability to reorder commits. However, it’s crucial to remember

Git provides flexibility, allowing you to create workflows that suit your needs and preferences. However, there are best practices and caveats to be aware of.

Sometimes when resolving a merge conflict, you may want to keep one file instead of the other. You don’t need to open up the files and fix potentially hundreds of conflicts