The Git & Github Bootcamp Part 2- Master on essentials and the tricky bits: rebasing, squashing, stashing, reflogs, blobs, trees, & more!

Working With Branches

1. Introducing Branches

Branches in Git allow you to diverge from the main line of development and work independently on different tasks without affecting each other. It’s like working on a different copy of the project which can later be merged back into the main project.

2. The Master Branch (Or Is It Main?)

Traditionally, the default branch in Git repositories was called “master.” However, there’s a shift towards using “main” as the default branch name for new repositories. It’s important to know the name of your default branch, as it’s the base for new branches and often serves as the stable version of your project.

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