Simple Git Workflow Tutorial for Beginners (Step-by-Step Guide)

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Hey Builders 👋, Harman here

If you’ve ever felt intimidated by Git — you’re not alone.

When I started I felt that too

I was like do I really have to learn this

But with time and doing it by myself

I learned it is one of the most important thing to learn in the beginning of my career

Many new developers avoid it at first, thinking it’s only for “serious” coders.

But here’s the truth: Git is the safety net that keeps you from losing work,

lets you experiment without fear, and makes teamwork a breeze.

Today, I’m breaking down the 6 core commands you need to start using Git confidently — no jargon, no fluff.

So before we begin why we use git in the first place

Right?

like what is point to use this

Well, Think it like stairs of your house

You have to take each step to from point A to B

and if you don’t like you can always come back from B to A

without any issue

and that’s why it:

These six commands form the core loop of Git.

If you remember nothing else, remember this sequence — it’s how most developers use Git daily.

This command initializes a new Git repository in your project folder.
Think of it as turning on Git’s “tracking mode” — from this moment, Git will notice any changes you make to files in that folder.

📌 When to use: At the start of a new project you want Git to track.

This stages changes so Git knows which files to include in your next commit. The . means “all changes in this folder.”

📌 Why it matters:
Git doesn’t commit changes automatically — you choose what to save. This lets you commit only relevant files instead of everything at once.

This creates a snapshot of your project at this point in time. The -m lets you add a short message describing what changed.

💡 Pro Tip: Commit messages should be short but descriptive — e.g., "Add signup form validation" instead of "update".

This links your local Git repository to an online remote repository so you can store it in the cloud, share it, or collaborate.

📌 Why it matters:
Without a remote, your code is only on your computer — and one crash could wipe it out.

This uploads your commits to the remote repository. The -u flag sets “origin main” as your default push location so next time you can just run git push.

📌 When to use: After committing locally and you want the changes saved online or shared with your team.

This downloads the latest changes from the remote repository into your local copy. It’s the opposite of push.

📌 Why it matters:
If you’re working with a team (or from multiple devices), pulling first prevents conflicts by making sure you’re starting from the latest version.

Git is just a loop of saving and syncing changes — once you master this, everything else builds on top of it.

💬 Question for You:
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That’s a wrap! Catch you in next edition. 👋

—Harman