Git Branch — Free Git & GitHub Tutorial

TL;DR: Learn Git Branch in Git & GitHub with a free, beginner-friendly tutorial, examples and practice for Indian students on Syllab.in.

Git Branch in Git & GitHub

A branch is an independent line of development. The main branch (usually "main" or "master") is production-ready. Feature branches let you work on new features without affecting the main code. Git makes switching between branches instant and safe.

Think of branches like parallel universes: you can change things in one branch without affecting another. When the feature is done and tested, you merge it back into main.

Priya creates a "homepage" branch to work on the homepage design. Arjun creates a "login-feature" branch to build login functionality. They work independently, and their changes don't interfere.

git branch                  # List local branches
git branch <branch-name>        # Create new branch
git branch -d <branch-name>     # Delete branch
git branch -a                   # List all (local + remote)

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