Git for IT Managers: The Commands Used 90% of the Time

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IT managers have to deal extensively with strategic matters, but it is always important to have some knowledge of code, and this step-by-step guide shows how Git is used 90% of the time. This example simulates using the C# language with Visual Studio. However, the following process applies to any other programming language.

Getting Started with Git

  • Install Git on the machine, selecting the second configuration option in the Git download
  • Open a DOS command prompt
  • Configure the name: git config user.name “UserName”
  • Configure the email: git config user.email “username@rn.gov.br”
  • Clone the project: git clone url.git
  • Enter the cloned system’s folder: cd pasta_do_sistema
  • Create the dev branch: git branch dev
  • Switch to the dev branch: git checkout dev
  • Download dev from the server into local dev: git pull origin dev

From here, you can open the project in Visual Studio and run it.

Making Changes to Projects with Git

  • When you arrive at work, update your local project with the latest changes from the server: ‘git pull origin dev’
  • Make changes to the source code via VisualStudio
  • Follow the next two steps to add your changes to the local repository:
  • git add .
  • git commit -m “atualização no formulário de cadastro de curso”
  • Send them to the server: git push origin dev

Keep repeating this flow for as long as the project lasts.

Publishing a Project with Git

  • Configure the server address in VisualStudio
  • On the dev branch, right-click the interface project and click Publish
  • Verify that the project is working correctly.
  • If the project worked correctly, update the master branch as follows:
  • Access the master branch: git checkout master
  • Execute the merge: git merge dev