Git Advanced Workflows: Rebase, Cherry-pick, and Interactive History

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Git Advanced Workflows: Rebase, Cherry-pick, and Interactive History

Basic Git (add, commit, push) gets you started. Advanced Git makes you a pro. Let's master the techniques that separate beginners from experts.

Why Advanced Git Matters

Professional developers need:

📝 Clean commit history
🔄 Flexible branching strategies
🛠️ Ability to fix mistakes
👥 Smooth team collaboration

Git Rebase: Rewrite History

Merge vs Rebase

Merge:

main:    A---B---C---D
              \       \
feature:       E---F---G---M

Rebase:

main:    A---B---C---D
                      \
feature:               E'--F'--G'

Basic Rebase

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What happens:

Git finds common ancestor
Saves your commits (E, F, G)
Applies main's commits
Replays your commits on top

Handling Conflicts

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Interactive Rebase: Clean Up Commits

Squash Commits

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Reorder Commits

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Edit Commit Message

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Split a Commit

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Cherry-pick: Select Specific Commits

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Cherry-pick Range

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Cherry-pick Without Commit

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Git Reflog: Recover Lost Commits

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Git Stash: Save Work in Progress

Basic Stash

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Stash Specific Files

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Create Branch from Stash

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Git Bisect: Find Bugs with Binary Search

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Automated Bisect

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Git Worktree: Multiple Working Directories

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Advanced Reset Strategies

Soft Reset (Keep Changes Staged)

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Mixed Reset (Default - Keep Changes Unstaged)

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Hard Reset (Discard Changes)

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Git Hooks: Automate Workflows

Pre-commit Hook

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Commit Message Hook

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Git Aliases: Save Time

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Workflow Strategies

Git Flow

main (production)
  ↓
develop (integration)
  ↓
feature/user-auth
feature/payment
hotfix/critical-bug

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Trunk-Based Development

main (always deployable)
  ↓
short-lived feature branches (< 1 day)

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Best Practices

✅ Commit often, perfect later (interactive rebase)
✅ Write meaningful commit messages
✅ Rebase feature branches before merging
✅ Use branches for everything
✅ Never rebase public history
✅ Review changes before committing
✅ Keep commits atomic (one logical change)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

❌ Don't rebase public branches

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❌ Don't force push to shared branches

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❌ Don't commit secrets

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Conclusion

Advanced Git gives you superpowers:

Clean, professional commit history
Flexible workflows
Easy bug hunting
Confidence to experiment

Master these techniques, and Git becomes a powerful ally, not just a version control tool! 🎯✨

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Git Advanced Workflows: Rebase, Cherry-pick, and Interactive History

Git Advanced Workflows: Rebase, Cherry-pick, and Interactive History

Why Advanced Git Matters

Git Rebase: Rewrite History

Merge vs Rebase

Basic Rebase

Handling Conflicts

Interactive Rebase: Clean Up Commits

Squash Commits

Reorder Commits

Edit Commit Message

Split a Commit

Cherry-pick: Select Specific Commits

Basic Cherry-pick

Cherry-pick Range

Cherry-pick Without Commit

Git Reflog: Recover Lost Commits

Git Stash: Save Work in Progress

Basic Stash

Stash Specific Files

Create Branch from Stash

Git Bisect: Find Bugs with Binary Search

Automated Bisect

Git Worktree: Multiple Working Directories

Advanced Reset Strategies

Soft Reset (Keep Changes Staged)

Mixed Reset (Default - Keep Changes Unstaged)

Hard Reset (Discard Changes)

Git Hooks: Automate Workflows

Pre-commit Hook

Commit Message Hook

Git Aliases: Save Time

Workflow Strategies

Git Flow

Trunk-Based Development

Best Practices

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Conclusion

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Git Advanced Workflows: Rebase, Cherry-pick, and Interactive History

Why Advanced Git Matters

Git Rebase: Rewrite History

Merge vs Rebase

Basic Rebase

Handling Conflicts

Interactive Rebase: Clean Up Commits

Squash Commits

Reorder Commits

Edit Commit Message

Split a Commit

Cherry-pick: Select Specific Commits

Basic Cherry-pick

Cherry-pick Range

Cherry-pick Without Commit

Git Reflog: Recover Lost Commits

Git Stash: Save Work in Progress

Basic Stash

Stash Specific Files

Create Branch from Stash

Git Bisect: Find Bugs with Binary Search

Automated Bisect

Git Worktree: Multiple Working Directories

Advanced Reset Strategies

Soft Reset (Keep Changes Staged)

Mixed Reset (Default - Keep Changes Unstaged)

Hard Reset (Discard Changes)

Git Hooks: Automate Workflows

Pre-commit Hook

Commit Message Hook

Git Aliases: Save Time

Workflow Strategies

Git Flow

Trunk-Based Development

Best Practices

Common Mistakes to Avoid