Intermediate

Git Debugging Techniques

In the world of software development, you can't get far without knowing how to use Git, the world's most popular and widely adopted version control system. But Git is much more than the c...

But what happens when you need to find a bug, fix a problem, or discover historical information? Often, developers use a graphical interface (UI) to navigate a project's code base. But did you know that you can use Git to resolve bugs and issues faster by isolating problematic commits? Or collaborate more effectively by understanding code changes and their context in your files' historical data? Or even efficiently navigate your code base to discover valuable information using Git as a search engine for specific patterns or text in your repositories?

Whether you're debugging issues, discovering information, or searching for code references, Git has equipped you with the ability to efficiently navigate and analyze your code base without having to leave your command prompt.

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What's inside

6 sections
  1. 1 Table of Contents
  2. 2 Course Overview
  3. 3 Debug with binary search: git bisect
  4. 4 Debug with file history: git blame
  5. 5 Debug with a string or regular expression: git grep
  6. 6 Summary

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